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Investor confidence declines to lowest level in 9 months
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/08/2021
» Investor confidence has plunged to its lowest level in nine months and is now bearish amid concerns over Thailand's worsening pandemic and economic contraction, according to a new survey.
From humble beginnings to new heights
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/06/2021
» Corporate bond underwriter Asia Plus Securities (ASPS), a subsidiary of SET-listed Asia Plus Group Holdings (ASP), is looking forward to a strong year as companies hope this is the tail end of the pandemic, utilising bond rollover and debt refinancing.
Thais target international stock funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/03/2021
» Thai investors' portfolio of stocks and securities in foreign investment funds (FIFs) and direct investment through local brokers totalled almost 1 trillion baht in 2020, supported by negative returns on Thai stocks and the availability of multiple investment channels online.
Asian markets mark uptick in foreign capital inflows
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/03/2021
» Asian stock markets, including the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), are increasingly attracting foreign funds as investors shift away from lower-yield US 10-year bonds because of signs of increasing inflation.
Corporate bond issuance climbs above B100bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/03/2021
» New long-term corporate bond issuance exceeded 100 billion baht in the first two months of this year, as corporations prepare for a splurge of investment once the economy begins to recover ahead of a potential rise in interest rates.
SET ends online TBX debt trading
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/02/2021
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced it will no longer provide online debt instrument trading on the Thailand Bond Exchange (TBX), effective March 1, ending almost 20 years of service.
Debt key threat to bond markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/02/2021
» Global bond markets may plunge into a financial crisis if private bad debt and public debt mount, while global stock markets could fall sharply if the Federal Reserve (Fed) pulls back on its quantitative easing (QE) after the central bank signalled a tapering in its latest statement.
Funds featuring digital healthcare, tech tipped for top
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/01/2021
» With the pandemic likely to stretch well into 2021, this year could see short-term investment strategies become permanent trends.
Fetco efforts aim to expand investor base
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/12/2020
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) is preparing to propose a capital market development plan to the Finance Ministry encompassing a long-term equity fund for youth to promote savings, a capital fund for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a revision of tax incentives for the Super Saving Fund (SSF).
SCBS: Time may be right for dollar loans
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/12/2020
» SCB Securities (SCBS) believes there is an opportunity for short-term loans in US dollars because it predicts the Federal Reserve will stabilise all monetary policy, maintain the interest rate at 0.00-0.25% and expand the balance sheet in government bonds to US$80 billion and mortgage-backed securities to $40 billion.