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Thai exporters told to make better use of free trade deals
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/01/2026
» Caretaker commerce minister Suphajee Suthumpun is urging Thai exporters to make fuller use of free trade agreements (FTAs) to unlock untapped trade potential, after finding that 54% of eligible companies currently utilise FTA privileges.
Border standoff hits stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/06/2025
» The border confrontation between Thailand and Cambodia has caused investor jitters across regional bourses, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index dropping by 4.8% since May 15.
Covid and China crackdown sap regional confidence
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/08/2021
» Recap: Emerging market shares slid 0.8% yesterday as worries about a widening regulatory crackdown in China and surges in Covid-19 cases sapped investor confidence. But European stocks hit new highs and were on track for their fourth consecutive week of gains on the prospect of more forecast-beating corporate earnings and a steady recovery from the pandemic-induced downturn.
Emerging markets fret over Covid, China crackdown
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2021
» Recap: Emerging markets remained under pressure yesterday from the worsening pandemic and China's regulatory crackdown. Equity futures in Europe and the US were steady ahead of US payrolls data, after solid earnings pushed shares to record highs.
Prolonged lockdowns to cause GDP drop
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/07/2021
» The economic impact from lockdowns may cause Thai GDP to drop by 300 billion baht or 1.7 percentage points, while listed companies' earnings price per share are expected to decline by 4% this year, as reflected in recent decreases in share prices, according to Kasikorn Securities.
Stocks edge lower as measures take effect
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/06/2021
» The Thai stock market led by tourism, food, construction, and real estate stocks declined yesterday following the government's order to close construction camps and prohibit dine-in services in the hard-hit areas of Bangkok and its vicinities, analysts said.
IPOs a silver lining to bourse's dark clouds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/12/2019
» After a lukewarm first half, Thailand's IPO scene is bustling again from listings by four large corporations during the last six months, cementing the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in the top spot for IPO value among Asean bourses.
Amended Act lures competition
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/05/2019
» The amended Securities and Exchange Act of 2019 will change Thailand's capital market landscape by inducing greater competition through new market participants and scripless securities issuance, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
MiFID II limits smaller firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/02/2018
» Many small and mid-cap listed firms will experience difficulty in meeting foreign investors through roadshow events once the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) comes into effect, due to the use of investors' preference selection.