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BLS recommends investors focus on mid-cap stocks
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/09/2024
» Listed companies in the retail, consumer, food, finance, construction, transport, tourism and medical sectors are set to benefit from the new Pheu Thai-led administration's policies, says Bualuang Securities (BLS), which advises investors to focus on mid-cap stocks.
Private investment falls sharply in Q2
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2024
» Private investment contracted significantly in the second quarter, primarily due to a decline in investment in commercial vehicles as financial institutions tightened lending, according to the Finance Ministry.
Listed firms' profits up 9.7% in H1
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2024
» Net profits of listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand surged 9.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2024 to 519 billion baht as sales grew 6.3% over the period to 8.96 trillion baht, buoyed by a significant recovery in tourism and rising oil prices.
Securities and Exchange Commission rejigs criteria of bond representatives
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/08/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised the qualification criteria of bond representatives, requiring them to have a registered capital of at least 25 million baht and allowing crowdfunding firms to act as bond representatives in addition to other financial institutions.
Asian shares rally on upbeat US outlook
Business, Published on 17/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks rallied on Friday as traders flocked back into risk assets after robust US jobs and retail sales data eased recession concerns.
Wall Street bounce helps lift Asian shares
Business, Published on 10/08/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares were poised to end a tough week on an upbeat note after Wall Street bounced overnight and data showed China taking a step away from deflation, while Japanese stocks managed to sustain an early rally.
Seeking new engines of growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» About 40 years ago, natural gas was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand, creating excitement across the country. This period marked the dawn of Thailand's golden era. Following this discovery, the Eastern Seaboard Development Project was initiated to develop the eastern coastal region. Foreign investment poured in, enabling the economy to expand at a double-digit rate while raising hopes that Thailand would become Asia's fifth tiger.
SET clawing its way back from four-year low
Business, Published on 13/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was sluggish in June as political turmoil hit the market midway through the month, dragging the index to its lowest point in almost four years at 1,281.87 points.
HK developer to explore opportunities
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2024
» Hong Kong property developer New World Development (NWD) Co has shown interest in exploring investments in domestic projects, including digital finance, biotechnology and the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject.
Asian shares on track for fifth month of gains
Business, Published on 29/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks were on track for a fifth straight month of gains on Friday, bolstered by a growing view that cooling US inflation could prompt the Federal Reserve to ease interest rates this year, while the yen tumbled to a 38-year low against the dollar.