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Pundits assess disaster's impact on Thai growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/12/2025
» The final impact of the devastating floods in the South on GDP growth will depend on the speed of recovery and reconstruction, say analysts, as the government could expedite disaster relief cash handouts to affected households in the less prosperous region.
Thai stocks suffer amid political turmoil
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/10/2025
» Uncertainties surrounding next year's election and the administration that will subsequently take office have prompted foreign investors to continue to underweight Thai stocks, though they have looked at investing in sectors that have benefited from stimulus measures such as the "Khon La Khrueng" and tourism co-payment schemes.
Stocks face summer of turmoil as government goes on trial
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/07/2025
» Analysts have examined three possibilities regarding the Constitutional Court's decision on whether to accept the case against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today, hoping that in the worst-case scenario the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index should not fall below its previous low of 1,050-1,060 points.
Latest measures fail to inspire stock analysts
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/11/2024
» Stock market analysts gave a lukewarm welcome to measures endorsed by the government's economic stimulus board, as the Thai bourse yesterday retreated from gains made in the two previous sessions amid renewed concerns about the Russia-Ukraine conflict and uncertainties regarding US President-elect Donald Trump's economic policies.
New Thaksin controversy hits Thai stocks' prospects
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/10/2024
» Global and local politics, including the Election Commission's (EC) decision to accept a case against Thaksin Shinawatra for dominating the internal issues of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, are limiting the upside for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) after the Thai index briefly topped the 1,500-point range on Friday, say analysts.
Call for charges to be filed in share manipulation case
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/07/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on the prosecutor to file charges with the Civil Court against nine offenders for share manipulation of three companies after they refused to comply with the punishment measures.
Political jitters hamstring SET index
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/06/2024
» Political uncertainty is expected to be a major drag on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) for the entirety of June, with three legal cases involving Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) causing the index to sag deeper than originally forecast, say analysts.
JKN ordered to explain restructuring moves
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/02/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has ordered JKN Global Group (JKN) to clarify facts by next Tuesday regarding the company's shareholder restructuring and the share divestiture to a strategic partner, saying such information is not in line with its filings to the bourse.
Creditors file in court for PDITL rehabilitation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2023
» Four financial creditors of Phelps Dodge International (Thailand) (PDITL), a subsidiary of the scandal-plagued, SET-listed Stark Corporation, have jointly filed for the rehabilitation of Stark's cable-making unit to the Central Bankruptcy Court, according to the company's filing to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Bourse issues warning to investors over ALL debentures
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/08/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is warning investors to study and monitor the progress regarding All Inspire Development Plc's (ALL) default on interest payments for its debentures after the MAI-listed property developer announced a default on payments of debts of more than 2.4 billion baht.