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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.
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).
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.
For 'Topp', no use resisting the urge to coin money
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2018
» Five years ago, Jirayut Srupsrisopa made the daring decision to leave his high-paying office job and follow his calling into entrepreneurship. He managed to secure his dream job and is now pursuing his passion of creating the world's largest digital asset exchange.
BAY enlists Lalamove to attract motorists
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/11/2018
» Krungsri Consumer, an unsecured loan unit under Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), and Krungsri Auto have secured a partnership with on-demand delivery app Lalamove to offer an information-based loan service and financial products for motorists.
Pension fund bill expected to land before election
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2018
» A bill to set up a National Pension Fund (NPF) is expected to take effect during the military-led government's tenure to provide sustainable and inclusive retirement savings, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations (Fetco).