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Gulf Binance aims for crypto supremacy
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/05/2024
» In a landscape where digital assets are gaining traction, Gulf Binance has emerged as a new player among the 17 licensed exchange and broker operators in Thailand.
Gold traders eye $2,500 this year amid frenzied buying
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/05/2024
» Local gold traders say global prices remain on course to reach US$2,500 per ounce in the second half of 2024, after slipping below $2,300 recently, although the market lowered expectations for US interest rate cuts to a maximum of two times this year, down from 3-4 earlier.
Analysts trim growth for this year and next
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/05/2024
» Analysts are downgrading GDP growth estimates for this year and next as the export outlook turns patchy, the manufacturing slump deepens, the tourism recovery is uneven and the likelihood of interest rate cuts by the Bank of Thailand this year seems limited.
ASPS sees interest rate cut in June
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to cut interest rates only once this year, at its June meeting, propping up the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index from a low of about 1,350 points at present to a high of 1,450 points this quarter, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
AIA posts new record of B24.9bn in value of new business
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/04/2024
» AIA Thailand, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based multinational insurer, has devised a new strategy and a healthcare product to offer protection to Thais aged up to 99 years, aiming to maintain its leading position in Thailand's life insurance industry and ensure strong future growth.
Association predicts gold hitting 40,000 baht in H2
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/03/2024
» Domestic gold prices could hit 40,000 baht per baht-weight after the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates later this year, according to the Gold Traders Association (GTA), as the price reached a new high of 37,950 baht on Thursday, approaching the group's previous target of 38,000 baht.
Bourse sees return of foreign funds
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/03/2024
» Despite a 3.2% contraction of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index in the first two months of 2024, foreign funds flew back to the Thai bourse in February as investors lowered their expectations of the Federal Reserve's policy rate cut to only three times this year.
Local bourses extend trading hours
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) are extending their daily trading hours from March 25, opening the afternoon session 30 minutes earlier, allowing trade on the two bourses for five hours per day.
Influx seen boosting economy
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/02/2024
» Thailand's tourism upturn should get a boost from China's launch of measures to boost its economy, with more Chinese travellers expected to arrive in Thailand to drive the Thai economy to growth of at least 3% this year, analysts say.
SET vows tougher rules on short selling, trading
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/02/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is planning to raise the market capitalisation requirement for securities eligible for short selling and triple the fines for violators of short selling rules.