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Selective strategies key amid energy price surge
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/04/2026
» Thailand's equity market is bracing for renewed cost pressures as energy prices surge, echoing patterns seen during earlier stages of the Russia-Ukraine war, with analysts urging selective positioning amid rising inflation risks, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
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.
MTC sees healthy loan growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2025
» Muangthai Capital (MTC), Thailand's leading microfinance company, expects 10-15% loan growth in the second half of 2025 and a non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of no more than 2.70%, backed by an expansive nationwide network and a strong focus on credit quality.
Analysts wary of border standoff
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/07/2025
» Analysts recommend avoiding Thai stocks that have significant exposure to Cambodia and suggest investors monitor the border situation as it could escalate and subsequently affect the economy.
SET unleashes Jump Plus programme
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/06/2025
» In a move to revive Thailand's struggling equity market, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is set to launch the Jump Plus programme today, aiming to restore investor confidence and accelerate value creation among listed companies.
Middle East war threatens to pummel Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/06/2025
» The intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran is raising concerns over prolonged instability in the Middle East, with Daol Securities (Thailand) warning of ripple effects across global stock markets.
Crypto coins surge following Trump's election victory
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/12/2024
» Hedera's HBAR, Ripple's XRP and Stellar's XLM cryptocurrencies have enjoyed the biggest gains since the US election, driven by Donald Trump's crypto-friendly agenda, according to research conducted by Bitkub, Thailand's leading cryptocurrency exchange.
Trio of consortiums tipped as 'favourites' in hunt for licences
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/09/2024
» The KTB-GULF-ADVANC-OR, SEA-BBL-VGI-Thailand Post and SCB-WeBank-KakaoBank consortiums are the applicants most likely to win one of the Bank of Thailand's virtual bank (VB) licences given their strengths in terms of capital, technology and a large customer base, says Yuanta Securities.
Lighthub-WeLab consortium among virtual bank applicants
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/09/2024
» A consortium of Lighthub Asset, a Thai fintech powerhouse, and WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform, has applied for the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) virtual bank licence, with results expected in the first half of 2025.
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.