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AI stock-picking is booming — for better or worse
Published on 27/09/2025
» LONDON - As ChatGPT nears its third birthday, at least one in 10 retail investors is using a chatbot to pick stocks, fuelling a boom in the robo-advisory market, but even fans say it is a high-risk strategy that cannot replace traditional advisers just yet.
From broad rally to selective rotation
Business, Published on 19/07/2025
» Thai equities rebounded strongly this week, with the SET Index climbing to a two-month high by midweek, erasing the losses from a recent sell-off that was driven by political uncertainty.
SET rebounding after a bumpy April
Business, Published on 10/05/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand was volatile in April, which features a long holiday period. In the lead-up to the Songkran festival, the SET was hit hard by US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement, touching its lowest level in years at 1,056.41 points early in the month.
Tariff unease hits all asset classes
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/04/2025
» The unveiling of US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs has sent shockwaves across all asset classes as threats posed by high tariff rates and trade tensions introduced greater uncertainty into the global economy, say pundits.
Thai regulator considers country’s first bitcoin fund
Published on 15/01/2025
» Thailand may permit bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to list on local exchanges for the first time as the country vies to nurture a digital assets hub, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Asian equities revive after slow start to 2025
Business, Published on 04/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was steady near a two-year high as investors fret about United States interest rates staying higher for longer. Worries about tariffs and China's economy also kept a lid on gains.
Trading the China rebound
Business, Published on 02/11/2024
» On Aug 20, a relatively unknown Chinese gaming studio, Game Science, released what was widely touted as China's first domestically designed "AAA" game (a designation reserved for big-budget titles with long development periods), Black Myth: Wukong.
Where to look as rates dip
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2024
» After the Federal Reserve cut US interest rates for the first time in four years last week with more trims planned, positive sentiment pulsed for various assets.
SET turns the corner as political issues dissipate
Business, Published on 14/09/2024
» August was a special time for the Thai market. At the beginning of the month, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index was at 1,320.86 points as uncertainty prevailed and the market mood was quite dull. The ethics case involving former prime minister Srettha Thavisin was a major overhang for the SET.
Prepare for a rough ride
Business, Published on 27/07/2024
» As we approach the midpoint of the third quarter, the economic and financial market picture is becoming clearer. First, the US Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates soon. Second, the US presidential race is likely to intensify. And third, China's economic slowdown is decelerating, implying the need for more stimulus. But the signals from the Beijing government have been to focus more on quality growth than quantity.