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Asian shares powered by tech rally, yen revives
Business, Published on 04/05/2024
» RECAP: Hong Kong led gains across most Asian and European markets on Friday thanks to a surge in tech giants, while the yen extended gains against the dollar on revived hopes for US interest rate cuts.
Asian shares slump as Mideast risk rises
Published on 20/04/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks plunged yesterday as broad risk aversion swept through markets on escalating tensions between Iran and Israel and worries about higher-for-longer US rates.
Subdued earnings performance puts pressure on SET
Business, Published on 09/03/2024
» The SET index established a trading range between 1,357 and 1,405 points in February. The bourse hit a low of 1,357 at the start before bouncing back, but traded mostly sideways for the remainder of the month. Key factors expected to influence market direction in March include:
THG set to expand Myanmar investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/02/2024
» Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG) plans to expand its hospital business in Myanmar following an increase in patients seeking medical treatment.
Chinese firm now owns Thai brokerage
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/02/2024
» CGS-CIMB Securities (Thailand) has changed its name to CGS International Securities (Thailand) (CGSI) after China Galaxy Securities acquired a 100% stake in the company in December 2023 in a move to strengthen its regional presence.
Bourse touts promising trio
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2024
» Healthcare, tourism and food stocks still hold great potential for investors and for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to woo other companies operating in these sectors to list on the bourse, although the overall index has yet to fully recover from a significant drop last year, according to SET executives.
Trading range of 1,350 to 1,380 foreseen for SET
Published on 03/02/2024
» The SET index in January reached a monthly high of 1,438 points, but subsequently retreated. Breaking below the critical 1,400 threshold, it found support at 1,352, closely mirroring the low from December at 1,354.
THG-owned hospital considering 7 investment projects
Published on 10/01/2024
» Thonburi Bamrungmuang Hospital is studying seven new investment projects as part of its strategic plan to expand aggressively in the wellness and aesthetics market over the next several years.
Stocks to surge until year-end
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/12/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could possibly return to the 1,500-point mark by the end of the year, up from last month's close of about 1,380 points, as foreign funds are likely to return and the recently-approved Thailand ESG Fund (TESG) has boosted trading, said Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
SET looking to rebound from 3-year lows
Published on 11/11/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand plunged by another 6% in October, matching its 6% drop in September, closing the month at 1,381.83 points (down 6.1% month-on-month), with average daily turnover declining almost 5% to only 45.6 billion baht. With these two big drops, the SET hit a three-year low at 1,371.22 points in late October.