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Fed and Ukraine keep Asian bourses on back foot
Business, Published on 12/03/2022
» Recap: Most Asian stock markets extended losses on Friday as sentiment suffered on worries over an anticipated interest-rate increase by the US Federal Reserve next week, and the failure of talks to halt the Russian onslaught in Ukraine.
Manufacturers want diesel subsidy continued
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/03/2022
» Manufacturers will struggle to maintain their goods prices for another 3-6 months amid the Russia-Ukraine war, but they insist the government continue to cap diesel prices at below 30 baht a litre, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Industries confidence drops for first time in 6 months
Reuters, Published on 10/03/2022
» The country's industries sentiment dropped in February for the first time in six months, dented by a spike in Covid-19 infections, surging oil prices and the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an industries group said on Thursday.
Limited global impact of sanctions lifts shares
Business, Published on 26/02/2022
» Recap: Asian stocks rebounded yesterday as investors believed Western sanctions against Russia that targeted its banks -- but not its energy exports -- will have a limited effect on the global economy.
External factors will determine SET momentum
Business, Published on 19/02/2022
» Foreign funds have continued to flow into the Thai stock market (and other emerging markets) over the past two weeks, driving the SET Index to breach the 1,700-point mark.
Call for cap on utility prices
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/02/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) wants the government to put a cap on electricity, water and cooking gas prices to slow down living cost increases as well as push stimulus measures as the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to increase to 88 points in January.
State mulls waiver for tax on stock trading
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/02/2022
» The Finance Ministry is considering the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) proposal to extend the waiver of the transaction tax for stock trades because reimposing it can cause trading costs to increase by 70% for general investors and 170% for foreign investors.
Asian markets steady after US tech rout
Business, Published on 05/02/2022
» Recap: Asian equities steadied while Wall Street futures rebounded on Friday after an earlier tech rout, encouraged by better-than-expected earnings from Amazon. The European Central Bank's hawkish stance hurt stocks in Europe.
Hoping for a return to normalcy
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2022
» The first local transmission of Omicron confirmed in Thailand on Dec 20 last year prompted the government to abruptly suspend new registrations for quarantine-free entry into the country and raise the Covid-19 alert to level 4 amid fears over the highly contagious variant.
Shares slide on rate worries, weak earnings
Business, Published on 22/01/2022
» Recap: Global shares tumbled yesterday as fears about the pace of monetary policy tightening and weaker-than-expected earnings from Wall Street continued to sour investor confidence.