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SCB CIO sees LTF benefits as steadying market influence
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/05/2024
» SCB Chief Investment Office (CIO) believes reinstating long-term equity funds (LTFs) to promote long-term savings would help reduce volatility from short selling and curb capital outflow, bringing in net inflow of 40-50 billion baht to the Thai stock market.
Strong first quarter for listed companies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/05/2024
» A rebound in tourist arrivals has supported listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as they reported sales growth of 4.6% year-on-year in the first quarter to 4.4 trillion baht (roughly US$129 billion), with net profit edging up 1.7% to 265 billion baht.
Hopes high for more stimulus measures
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/05/2024
» Analysts are expecting the government to introduce more stimulus following the first meeting of economic ministers yesterday under the Srettha Thavisin-led administration, saying a digital wallet alone cannot revive the slowing economy.
Exports being held back by declining competitiveness
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/05/2024
» Declining competitiveness for key export segments such as automobiles has kept Thailand from cashing in on improving global trade, according to analysts, as some start to downgrade shipment projections amid contracting manufacturing output and a slim private investment recovery.
Slowdown weighs on current account
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/05/2024
» Thailand's waning appeal in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), an uneven tourism recovery and the currency outlook are pressuring the country's current account surplus, which is still below the pre-pandemic level, says BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
Baht likely to face near-term volatility
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/05/2024
» The baht is likely to be volatile in the near term, pending clear signs from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) concerning interest rate cuts, with the Thai currency expected to slide to 37.25 baht to the dollar within 1-3 months, bouncing back to 36 to the greenback by yearend, says Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).