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Trump's China signals give shares a lift
Business, Published on 10/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced yesterday after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and signalled that tariffs on Chinese goods may fall if preliminary talks this weekend in Switzerland go well.
Call for Thai ministers to do their job
Business, Published on 05/05/2025
» Clouded by several negative factors, including uncertainty stemming from unresolved negotiations with the US on tariff hikes, the Thai economy is likely to miss the government's forecast of 3% growth this year.
Shares advance on optimism about China-US talks
Business, Published on 03/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rose to the highest level in a month and US equity-index futures advanced yesterday after China said it is evaluating trade talks with the US, boosting optimism that tariff tensions will cool.
Pundits warn of earnings downturn amid trade war
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/04/2025
» The first-quarter net profits of listed Thai companies are projected to decline 13% year-on-year, but grow 16% quarter-on-quarter, according to analysts who warn an earnings downgrade is on the horizon given the trade war.
Analysts see rate cut as beneficial to local bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/02/2025
» The Bank of Thailand's surprise interest rate cut should benefit stocks in the fields of leasing, real estate, retail, hospitals, and those with high debt, while banking stocks are out of favour, say analysts.
SET index searches for a new bottom
Business, Published on 08/02/2025
» The SET index extended its decline in January, marking the third consecutive month of reductions following an October high of 1,506 points.
Selected shares slip over fears of arrivals dip
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/01/2025
» Shares of Airports of Thailand (AOT), hotels and airlines plunged on Monday on concerns that Chinese tourist arrivals might fall short of this year's estimate of 8 million as looming trafficking fears prompted Chinese travellers to cancel their planned visits to Thailand.
Thai stock index continues its downward trend
Business, Published on 10/12/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index ended lower in November after hitting the year's high of 1,506 points the month before. In the second week of November, the index broke below the 1,470 support level and drifted sideways down below 1,440 and 1,430 points.
Thonburi Healthcare Group denies role in B7.5bn fraud case
Business, Published on 26/11/2024
» SET-listed Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) has denied involvement in the alleged multi-billion-baht fraud involving its founder and former chairman Boon Vanasin, his wife and a daughter, saying the case does not affect its business or operations.
Listed firms' earnings likely to fall below forecast
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/11/2024
» Listed companies posted total net profit of 193 billion baht in the third quarter, down 29% year-on-year and a 24% decrease from three months earlier, with analysts saying earnings for the whole of 2024 are likely to fall below their forecast.