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Asian shares rise as Chinese sell-off eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense sell-off of Chinese equities eased, amid reports the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping. A Wall Street stock rally also lifted sentiment.
Thai banks tipped for strong growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/06/2025
» Analysts are maintaining an overweight stance on Thailand's banking sector, citing attractive valuations and high dividend yields following the Bank of Thailand's decision to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1.75% this week.
Leasing firms wary of tighter oversight
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/06/2025
» Leasing firms have expressed concerns over the Bank of Thailand's move to bring auto leasing and hire-purchase businesses under its supervision, saying tighter rules could push vulnerable borrowers towards informal lending.
Foreigners get keen on Thai markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/05/2025
» Foreign investors have returned to Thailand's bond and equity markets, with net inflows into the bond market surpassing 40 billion baht in May and nearly 100 billion baht year-to-date, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
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.
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.
Flood relief hurts listed banking firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/08/2024
» The government's flood relief measures will hurt the banking and non-banking sectors on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), while companies related to home repairs should benefit, say analysts.
KCS recommends 11 high-dividend stocks
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/01/2024
» Krungsri Capital Securities (KCS) is recommending investors opt for 11 high-dividend (HD) stocks which provide dividend yields of more than 2% per year in the first two months of each year to cash in on higher capital gains from their investment.