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ASL secures China securities trading licence
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/04/2023
» ASL Securities is making inroads into the Chinese market after the Bangkok-based broker obtained a securities trading licence from China’s regulators.
Eastspring warns of volatility ahead
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/02/2023
» The investment outlook remains volatile in 2023 due to monetary policy tightening and geopolitical risks, but China and the rest of Asia will likely benefit from the reopening of borders, says Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand).
Business is booming for BDMS
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/01/2023
» From its origins owning a small hospital 50 years ago, today Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) has become the largest hospital network in Asia-Pacific.
Asean ready to take on market volatility
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/01/2023
» Major Asean economies should be able to survive volatile market swings in 2023 following similar turmoil last year thanks to the region's strong fundamentals, says Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB).
Airport operator has wings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/12/2022
» Airports of Thailand (AOT), the world's largest airport operator in terms of market capitalisation, has returned to the spotlight this year as the reopening of borders to tourists has led to skyrocketing passenger arrivals.
Asian markets mark uptick in foreign capital inflows
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/03/2021
» Asian stock markets, including the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), are increasingly attracting foreign funds as investors shift away from lower-yield US 10-year bonds because of signs of increasing inflation.
Investors hold their breath
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/07/2020
» Confidence in the rapid development of a Covid-19 vaccine is making some investors bullish on stock prices for the second half of the year, while other analysts warn of turbulence and volatility ahead and suggest playing a defensive investment strategy.
Trading places: Digital or bust
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2017
» Grey hair, in the age of digital disruption, is always perceived as naive about technology by the millennial generation. But age is not an obstacle for Charnchai Kultavarakorn, the 60-year-old major shareholder and founder of ASL Securities, the country's first online-focused stockbroker that is shaking up dominant players in the industry.
Cautious tone from fed gives big lift to stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/04/2016
» Recap: The cautious tone of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's comments on the global economy that lessened prospects for a US interest-rate increase triggered a global stock market rally last week. Positive investor response to her views also pushed the Thai stock market back above 1,400 points.
Little movement on set Amid Global fluctuations
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/11/2014
» Recap: Global and Asian stock exchanges fluctuated last week due to a lack of positive factors to bolster sentiment. The SET Index moved in a narrow range of 1,555.78 and 1,580.92 points and closed at 1,575.88, down 0.16% from the previous week, on brisk average daily turnover of 52.62 billion baht. Foreign investors were net buyers of 960 million baht and brokers bought 1.33 billion more than they sold. Institutions were net sellers of 510 million baht and retail investors pulled 2.11 billion out of market.