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Dumping cash for cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» International travel has been transformed more in the past decade than in the previous 50 years. Flights are booked instantly, hotels auto-recommend themselves, and in many major cities, cash has vanished almost entirely.
Securities and Exchange Commission toughens stance on margin loans
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced new regulations to mitigate systemic risks in margin loan activities, prohibiting securities companies and derivatives business operators from providing loans secured by securities for non-investment purposes.
SET edges up after Trump opts for slow play on tariffs
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/01/2025
» The global and Thai stock markets had a short-term rebound after US President Donald Trump refrained from announcing an immediate increase in import tariffs.
Stocks dip as court ousts premier
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) dipped in the afternoon session on Wednesday, wiping out the morning’s gains, as the Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over a cabinet reshuffle, though analysts said the downside would be limited.
Foreigners return amid uptick rule
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/07/2024
» Foreign investors returned from net selling of 15 billion baht in June to net buying of nearly 5 billion baht last week, as the uptick rule took effect on July 1, resulting in a decrease in short selling to 1.5 billion baht per day from an average of 6.2 billion last month.
Another stab at extending SET trading hours
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/10/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is planning to conduct a feasibility study and hold a public hearing on extending trading hours in an attempt to increase trading volume and value, which have declined this year.
Stocks across Asia nosedive
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/05/2022
» The Thai bourse plunged yesterday, in line with global stock and cryptocurrency markets, as investors worried the Federal Reserve may implement more aggressive rate hikes to tackle runaway inflation.
Shares slide on Omicron fears
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/12/2021
» Global and Thai stocks extended their losses on Monday as concern persisted over the highly contagious Covid-19 Omicron variant that could knock the global economic recovery off course.
Listed firms perform better than expected in Q3
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/11/2021
» Thai listed companies performed better than expected in the third quarter with net profits of 209 billion baht, up 19% quarter-on-quarter, of which 167 billion baht stemmed from the real sector and 42 billion baht from the banking sector.
Price of spot gold surges on inflation
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/11/2021
» Spot gold prices hit a four-month high at US$1,860.50 an ounce yesterday as rising inflation fears boost demand for the precious metal as a safe-haven asset.