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Pine Wealth identifies several Q2 themes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/04/2026
» Pine Wealth Solution Securities, a subsidiary of One Asset Management, has identified gold, oil and nuclear energy as key investment themes for the second quarter amid rising inflation risks, projecting bullion to hit US$5,700 an ounce in the long term.
Fewer Thais may head abroad in April
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/04/2025
» The recent earthquake could result in fewer Thais travelling abroad during the Songkran holiday compared with previous years, as they have heightened concerns about repair costs for damaged property, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.
ESG funds tally to exceed B100bn in H2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/03/2025
» Total investment in environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds is projected to exceed 100 billion baht in the second half of this year, including transfers from maturing long-term equity funds (LTFs), says the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC).
Insurers eye 2-4% premiums growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/02/2024
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) is targeting industry premium growth of 2-4% this year to 640-650 billion baht, with health insurance premiums expanding by double digits.
Asian equities retreat on US slowdown worries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/04/2023
» RECAP: Asian and European markets fell yesterday on lingering recession worries as data indicated the US economy was slowing down. Thailand has low recession risk but the SET has slid amid negative global sentiment and falling oil prices.
Interest rates anticipated to peak later this month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/11/2022
» Global interest rates are projected to reach a ceiling later this month as inflation fears have eased and several central banks are starting to worry about the impact of aggressive monetary policies on the global economy, says Tisco Securities.
Inflation fuels fears of foreign exit
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/06/2022
» Securities analysts expect foreign funds to exit the Thai stock market after inflation jumped to a 13-year high of 7.1% in May, with the Bank of Thailand having to deal with rising prices, potential interest rate hikes and an economic slowdown.
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.
Rate hike concerns spook stock investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/05/2022
» Thai stocks extended losses on Monday as investors worry strong US jobs reports and the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war will drive the Federal Reserve to move with more aggressive and quicker rate hikes to fight inflation.
OIC unmoved by soaring Covid claims
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2021
» Total claims for Covid-19 insurance ballooned to 9.43 billion baht at the end of August and are expected to continue rising as the daily infection rate remains high, says the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).