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Thai wage growth slows amid sluggish economy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2025
» Salary increases in Thailand are moderating to average 4.5% across industries and businesses in 2025, slowing from the historical norm of 5%, says international consultancy Deloitte.
Asian stocks track bank-led losses on Wall Street
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks tracked losses on Wall Street yesterday, as worries about credit quality led to a rout in US regional banking shares. Concerns about trade tensions, a possible tech bubble and the US government shutdown also persisted.
Call for caution amid market volatility
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/04/2025
» The Thai Financial Planners Association (TFPA) advises investors to adjust their portfolios during market volatility over the next 3-6 months by reducing exposure to high-risk assets, increasing holdings in high-liquidity assets, and favouring Chinese equities over US stocks.
Digital wallet rules ease debt fears
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2023
» The announcement of three disqualifiers for the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout has eased concerns over the country's public and household debt, but could negatively affect economic growth and domestically-focused stocks, say analysts.
UOBAM offers gaming fund
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/01/2022
» UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is launching United Hero exchange-traded fund (UHERO), allowing investors to track and profit from the gaming industry's exponential growth.
MBKET chief set to step down after 30-year tenure
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/06/2021
» The chief executive of SET-listed Maybank Kim Eng (Thailand) Plc (MBKET), Montree Sornpaisarn, is stepping down next month, indicating early retirement.
PVD membership falls below 3-million mark
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/04/2021
» The number of provident fund (PVD) members has fallen below 3 million last year for the first time in three years, weighed down by a record drop of 5.2% in 2020, mainly due to many employees losing their jobs or receiving salary cuts due to the pandemic and economic recession.
PVDs fall short of retirement needs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2019
» Some 60% of provident fund (PVD) members are estimated to receive less than 1 million baht from the voluntary fund for employees upon retirement, well below the 3-5 million baht projected as the minimum necessary to have a decent standard of living after retirement, said the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Finansia Syrus adds IT amid disruption
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/01/2019
» Finansia Syrus Securities plans to restructure its business model because of disruption in the stock market by investing in an IT system and expanding its business scope.
World Bank predicts swelling poverty
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/12/2018
» Farmers and retirees are likely to join the ranks of those categorised as in poverty next year because of low earnings, depressed farm prices and high household debt, says the World Bank.