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Thanachart Fund sets sights on B200bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/05/2015
» Thanachart Fund Management is aiming for 200 billion baht in assets under management (AUM) this year, largely driven by equity funds investing in local and global markets.
Asia shares mixed, Europe drops at open
Published on 14/05/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian stocks traded mixed on Thursday as the yen climbed against the dollar.
Politics key to growth, warns ADB
Business, Published on 07/05/2015
» BAKU: Local politics and external uncertainties are the major threats to Thailand's economic growth, but the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is maintaining its 2015 growth forecast at 3.6% on the expectation that exports will gain pace.
PSL expansion gets mixed reviews in soft market
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/04/2015
» Precious Shipping Plc (PSL) is looking to raise more than 2 billion baht from shareholders to help fund fleet expansion, but some analysts question the strategy given the weak outlook for the shipping industry.
SET drifts as global stocks rise on Greek relief
Business, Published on 02/03/2015
» Recap: Greece's bailout extension propelled global stock markets, with some hitting multi-year records. However, investors in the Thai stock market shrugged off the positive news and jumped on the sell-off bandwagon on disappointing earnings.
Asia markets up on Ukraine deal
Published on 13/02/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly rose Friday after European leaders and Russia agreed a plan to end Ukraine's 10-month war, while confidence Greece would reach a debt overhaul deal with its creditors boosted the euro against the dollar.
Asian markets jittery over Greece woes
Published on 05/02/2015
» HONG KONG — Concerns about Greece's plans to renegotiate its bailout rattled Asian markets Thursday and put pressure on the euro, while Shanghai and Hong Kong reversed early gains despite China cutting the amount of funds banks must hold in reserve.
Bay causes local ripples as global markets drift
Business, Published on 02/02/2015
» Recap: Wild swings in Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), among the top five in trading turnover amid rumours of delisting, caused ripples in the Thai market last week. World markets drifted lower on persistent concerns about weaker economic growth.
Asia markets mostly up
Published on 19/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian stock markets mostly rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and a strong pick-up in oil prices, but Shanghai plunged almost 8% after regulators punished three major brokerages for rule violations.
Swiss surprise caps volatile trading week
Business, Published on 19/01/2015
» Recap: Global bourses felt strong selling pressure from the downward spiral of oil prices and the unexpected scrapping of a cap on the Swiss franc against euro, before staging a relief rally on Friday.