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SET bucks Asean trend with weekly gain
Business, Published on 25/04/2020
» Recap: Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower yesterday, logging weekly losses, as governments in the region extended lockdowns and new reports indicated earlier hype about a Covid-19 treatment was misplaced.
PTTEP evolves with the times
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/11/2018
» Phongsthorn Thavisin was appointed chief executive of PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), the SET-listed oil and gas drilling firm, in early October.
Regional firms say Asean will remain focus of their investment
Business, Published on 17/11/2017
» Large companies say Asean will be a stronghold of their business for decades, serving as a key region for investment and revenue generation.
SET has best week of year as Pyongyang rattles investors
Business, Published on 04/09/2017
» Recap: Another missile launch by North Korea and Hurricane Harvey in the US shook global capital markets as investors reallocated assets, shifting to safe havens such as gold and bonds, as well as equities in Asian emerging markets including Thailand. Previously the worst performer among emerging market peers, the SET had its highest weekly percentage gain of the year.
Investors pause before Fed decision; oil woes persist
Business, Published on 12/06/2017
» Recap: Global stock markets moved cautiously last week as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy rate decision this week. Falling oil prices amid concern over rising supply from the US and Nigeria also exacerbated market sentiment. The Thai stock market moved in a very tight range on a dearth of positive factors.
Holding off the sunset
Asia focus, Published on 08/09/2014
» Textile producers in Thailand are used to being told that they’re part of a sunset industry. They’ve been hearing such talk for two decades or more. Some companies have faded away and those that remain face new threats to survival as overhead and fixed costs continue to surge while China’s dominance grows.
Foreign Direct Investment: Charting the future
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/02/2012
» Years of political conflict and recent floods may be cause of reduced foreign investment in Thai economy. Electronics at 25% is important sector to watch.
Thailand invests in Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2011
» Thai companies invest in power plant at Dawei, Burma near Kanchanaburi, soon to be deep seaport for shipping to Europe & the Middle East.