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Finance Ministry to optimise portfolio
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry wants to review its shareholdings in stocks, aiming to adjust its asset portfolio and sell some shares to build up state coffers.
Strong Q1 results could attract fund inflows to SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/05/2024
» First-quarter financial results were stronger than expected for listed Thai companies, gaining 3% year-on-year and 68% quarter-on-quarter, which could attract more fund inflows to the Thai bourse, with the index topping 1,400 points in the near term, say analysts.
Follow the yellow brick road
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/05/2024
» Gold prices were stagnant in early May, settling just above the US$2,300 threshold during the first weekend of the month, after briefing touching the lowest level since early April.
SET touts dividend stocks amid volatility
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/05/2024
» Given global volatility and high interest rates, many investors are searching for investments with stable returns.
SET aims to strengthen supervision
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/04/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans to introduce more measures to strengthen market supervision from the end of the current quarter to early 2025, aiming to rebuild investor confidence, according to the bourse.
Mutual fund assets up 2.58% to B5.28tn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/04/2024
» Thailand's mutual fund industry registered a net asset value of 5.28 trillion baht in the first quarter, up 2.58% or 133 billion baht from the end of 2023, backed by strong growth of fixed income funds and foreign investment funds (FIFs).
Sustainability funds post healthy returns in Q1
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/04/2024
» Global sustainability equity funds generated solid returns in the first quarter this year amid capital market volatility, with abrdn Japanese Sustainable Equity generating the highest rate of return at 17.2%, according to Morningstar Research (Thailand).
Bond default risk minimal in Q2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2024
» The likelihood of bonds defaults in the second quarter is relatively low, with total default value projected at less than 1% of the total outstanding market value, says the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
Listed companies' 2023 dividends tally 593bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/03/2024
» More than 580 listed Thai companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) paid combined dividends worth 593 billion baht last year, down from 611 billion in 2022, mainly attributed to lower profits.
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.