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Brokerages push cash as market ripples
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/10/2023
» Investors are recommended to hold cash at roughly 20% of their portfolio amid a volatile stock market as the US bond yield rose to a 16-year high and the dollar continues to appreciate, with the market assuming the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again this year.
KKP Dime set to double assets to B10bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/09/2023
» KKP Dime Securities, a unit of Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, aims to double the size of its assets under management (AUM) to 10 billion baht next year, though the target could prove elusive if the government decides to collect tax from overseas investment, say executives.
Trading value stays low on Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/09/2023
» Although the Thai stock market index rebounded last month as the new government took office, the average trading value remained low on both the main and secondary bourses on continued worries over the US interest rate policy and the slowing Chinese economy.
Krungsri: Digital wallet offers temporary boost
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/09/2023
» The government's 10,000-baht digital wallet policy could provide a short-term bump to the Thai economy and drive the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index up to 1,750 points by the end of 2024, says Krungsri Securities.
Stock investor confidence hits 7-month high in August
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/09/2023
» The Investor Confidence Index (ICI) rose to a seven-month high in August as stock investors were hopeful the formation of a new government and likely economic stimulus measures would revive the Thai economy, already backed by a strong tourism recovery.
Asian markets retreat ahead of Powell speech
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2023
» RECAP: A mini-rally on most Asian markets came to a halt yesterday ahead of a keenly awaited speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at around 9pm Thailand time, with traders increasingly worried about higher US interest rates.
Investors await new government policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/08/2023
» Although the Thai bourse has continued to rise after the selection of a new prime minister, analysts are warning the rally will be short-lived as investors await a policy statement from the new government, while populist projects could hurt Thailand's fiscal stability.
Investor confidence remains neutral
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/08/2023
» The investor confidence index (ICI) remained in neutral territory last month as uncertainty over a new government and announcements on implementing the financial transaction tax undermined sentiment, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
Government bonds an ideal asset in H2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/07/2023
» Government bonds are likely to be the world's most attractive asset to invest in during the second half of 2023 because interest rates would enter a downward direction next year, says Aberdeen Asset Management (Abrdn).
Political uncertainty spooks foreigners
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/07/2023
» Low-yield stocks, slow economic growth and political uncertainty are the three fragile fundamental factors that have discouraged investors from continuing their investment in the Thai stock market, resulting in net outflows of more than 100 billion baht of foreign funds in the first half of 2023, says ttb analytics.