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Cautious investments urged amid chaos of Mideast war
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/03/2026
» Investors are being advised to raise cash positions amid heightened volatility in the Middle East, says InnovestX Securities, warning that a prolonged conflict could materially weaken Thailand's economic outlook while amplifying fiscal and financial risks.
Tris says war poses downside risks to growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/03/2026
» Thailand's economic outlook for 2026 is facing growing downside risks as escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, threaten global oil supply and domestic stability, according to Tris Rating.
War impact likely to unfold in phases
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/03/2026
» Thailand's economy and equity market could face mounting pressure if tensions between the US-Israel alliance and Iran escalate, with risks evolving from short-term financial market volatility to a deeper economic slowdown, says InnovestX Securities.
Thailand 'too reliant' on foreign energy, Korn says
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/03/2026
» Thailand is facing rising fiscal and energy risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East , according to former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij.
Geopolitical risks cloud equity market outlook
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/03/2026
» Escalating tensions between Iran, the US and Israel could trigger a major military confrontation within 3-4 months, potentially driving crude oil prices as high as US$135 per barrel in a worst-case scenario, pundits warn.
Thai stock market recovers after trading halt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2026
» The war-induced sell-off in global stocks continued on Wednesday, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) having to halt trading at one point to allow nervous investors to take a breather.
Investors urged to buy gold and oil
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thailand's leading asset managers are recommending investors increase their exposure to gold and oil as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, while the country's securities regulator says it is monitoring market stability amid heightened volatility.
Tax policies, interest rates align for domestic market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/07/2025
» Thailand's digital asset market is poised to keep growing as favourable domestic tax policies align with expected cuts in global interest rates, while institutional adoption gains globally.
SET index plummets on Mideast war
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plunged more than one percent on Monday morning, rattled by heightened fears of a broader global conflict following the weekend military strike by the US on Iran nuclear weapons plants..
Merkle Capital sees scope for crypto market growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/06/2025
» Merkle Capital, the first digital asset fund manager in Thailand to be licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has identified three global risks that could shape market sentiment and investment flows in the second half of 2025, potentially driving Bitcoin to a new high of US$120,000.