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Middle East war results in uneven impact across sectors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/03/2026
» The ongoing Middle East conflict is emerging as a key risk to Thailand's equity market, but its impact on corporate earnings is uneven, creating both winners and losers across sectors, according to Bualuang Securities (BLS).
ESG funds tally to exceed B100bn in H2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/03/2025
» Total investment in environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds is projected to exceed 100 billion baht in the second half of this year, including transfers from maturing long-term equity funds (LTFs), says the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC).
Analysts see rate cut as beneficial to local bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/02/2025
» The Bank of Thailand's surprise interest rate cut should benefit stocks in the fields of leasing, real estate, retail, hospitals, and those with high debt, while banking stocks are out of favour, say analysts.
CGSI forecasts stagnant first-half for Thai stock market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/12/2024
» CGS International Securities (Thailand) (CGSI) anticipates Thai stocks will remain lacklustre in the first half of 2025 as investors take a wait-and-see approach to Donald Trump's proposed measures.
Falling interest rates to benefit Thai banks
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/10/2024
» As global interest rates are clearly on a downward trend, with the Bank of Thailand expected to cut its policy rate again in December, banking stocks should benefit, according to analysts.
SET Index seen breaking through 1,500 points in Q4
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/10/2024
» Analysts expect the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index to break through 1,500 points in the fourth quarter of this year, driven by factors such as global interest rate reductions, pressure on the Bank of Thailand to follow suit, baht appreciation, and rising gold prices. They recommend focusing on five key investment themes, particularly domestic plays and tourism stocks.
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.
Analysts: Updated TESG Fund bumps SET by 8%
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/06/2024
» Stock analysts expect measures aimed at lifting the Thai bourse through a revamped Thailand ESG (TESG) Fund will attract about 40 billion baht worth of investment, potentially increasing the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index by 5-8%.
Strong Q1 results could attract fund inflows to SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/05/2024
» First-quarter financial results were stronger than expected for listed Thai companies, gaining 3% year-on-year and 68% quarter-on-quarter, which could attract more fund inflows to the Thai bourse, with the index topping 1,400 points in the near term, say analysts.
ASPS outlines winners in Easy E-Receipt scheme
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/12/2023
» Stocks in the tourism, packaging, consumer goods and banking sectors are expected to benefit from the government's "Easy E-Receipt" programme that was approved last week by the cabinet in an effort to stimulate domestic spending, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).