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Follow the yellow brick road
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/05/2024
» Gold prices were stagnant in early May, settling just above the US$2,300 threshold during the first weekend of the month, after briefing touching the lowest level since early April.
Mutual fund assets up 2.58% to B5.28tn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/04/2024
» Thailand's mutual fund industry registered a net asset value of 5.28 trillion baht in the first quarter, up 2.58% or 133 billion baht from the end of 2023, backed by strong growth of fixed income funds and foreign investment funds (FIFs).
Bond default risk minimal in Q2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2024
» The likelihood of bonds defaults in the second quarter is relatively low, with total default value projected at less than 1% of the total outstanding market value, says the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
Listed companies' 2023 dividends tally 593bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/03/2024
» More than 580 listed Thai companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) paid combined dividends worth 593 billion baht last year, down from 611 billion in 2022, mainly attributed to lower profits.
Jitta Wealth touts beaten down Chinese stock funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/02/2024
» Foreign mutual funds that invest in China have posted negative returns as the property crisis drags on, but analysts believe the mainland still holds long-term investment potential as prices of quality stocks there have fallen to the lowest level in five years.
Bitcoin bounces back
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/01/2024
» Following the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval of 11 Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and with a Bitcoin halving expected in April, the cryptocurrency regained the top spot for asset annual return on investment as its price surged more than 150%.
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).
Morningstar picks top 10 EV investments
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/10/2023
» Morningstar Research (Thailand) recommends investors focus on 10 leading global companies with high potential to cash in on electric vehicle (EV) trends, as the market is expected to quadruple by 2030 thanks to falling battery costs.
Conflict, US inflation pressure local stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/10/2023
» The war in the Middle East may escalate and US inflation remains high, putting pressure on Thai stocks to fall more than 2%.
MFC beefs up marketing, distribution
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/09/2023
» MFC Asset Management is strengthening its operations, particularly the marketing and distribution channels, in a bid to become a top-five player in the provident fund and private fund industry.