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Bourse dips despite election landslide
Business, Published on 16/05/2023
» Sentiment surrounding the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was downbeat on Monday, despite Sunday's landslide election win, as investors dumped shares related to politics and big-cap stocks that might be adversely affected by the policies of the Move Forward Party, analysts say.
Gold stays buoyant as Asian bourses rally
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2023
» Gold prices bounced back and managed to stay buoyant on Monday as Asian stocks advanced while investors awaited key US inflation data due later this week that could influence the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy stance.
Information disclosure is the key
Business, Published on 07/04/2023
» Investment this year is fraught with risks. A number of factors, including rising interest rates, high inflation, an economic slowdown and most recently the banking crisis in the US and Europe, have influenced investment sentiment in stock markets since the beginning of 2023.
SET Index to test 1,670 this month
Business, Published on 03/12/2022
» December holds the potential for a rebound in the Stock Exchange of Thailand, as the market expects the US Federal Reserve will slow the pace of its interest-rate increases.
Oil, war, pandemic: Economic costs mount
Business, Published on 14/03/2022
» The Russian invasion of Ukraine is sending economic shockwaves around the globe with crude oil prices at one point reaching US$130 per barrel, hitting businesses already reeling from tepid consumption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reopening optimism an investment driver
Business, Published on 18/09/2021
» In the past week, Thai shares moved sideways in a range between 1,620 and 1,640 points. Sentiment was bolstered by a proposal to reopen Bangkok from Oct 15 to foreign tourists without a quarantine requirement -- on condition that all districts in the capital achieve 70% vaccination before that date.
State sets September for new strategic trade plan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2021
» A new five-year strategic trade plan for Thailand is expected to be completed this September to guide state agencies in the post-pandemic period, helping them better understand trends in the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy, says the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
In the driver's seat
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/12/2020
» Ramesh Narasimhan has loved cars since he was young. The holder of an MBA from Australia's Monash University has turned his passion for cars into a successful career, and two decades on he still finds it fun to come to work every day.
Top 10 shareholders lose B141bn value
Business, Published on 09/12/2020
» The pandemic crisis has bled the wealth of Thailand's top 10 richest shareholders by 141 billion baht, with Gulf Energy Development's chief executive Sarath Ratanavadi retaining the top spot for the second consecutive year.
Buying opportunities for the long term
Business, Published on 07/11/2020
» The SET Index will likely remain volatile in November, having slipped below 1,200 points in late October before recovering in recent days. Earnings reporting, which is set to end at mid-month, is expected to play a crucial role in determining market direction, apart from the ongoing pro-democracy protests.