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Foreigners take profits to keep set below 1,300
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/10/2012
» Recap: The Stock Exchange of Thailand fluctuated last week, pressured by external factors and profit taking by foreign investors. For the year to date, the Thai market remains the best performer in Asia with a 26.5% gain from its end-2011 closing of 1,025,32.
Foreign inflows easing, But index stays above 1,300
Business, Published on 08/10/2012
» Recap: Although foreign capital flows started to slow down toward the end of last week as investors eyed events in Europe, the Stock Exchange of Thailand managed to stay above the strong resistance at 1,300 points. The SET Index moved in a range of 1,299.71 and 1,314.28 points and closed at 1,311.35 points, up 1% from the week before. Foreign investors were net buyers on the week of 3.55 billion baht and brokers 284.42 million. Local institutions were net sellers of 3.16 billion and retail investors 675.93 million baht.
BoI change 'should not hurt investment'
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/10/2012
» Business leaders believe this week's change at the top of the Board of Investment (BoI) will have at most only a minimal effect on foreign direct investment (FDI), while investment promotion policies should not see any major changes.
Thaksin: Extend rice policy
Published on 24/09/2012
» The government's rice purchase programme should be extended for several more years, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Monday, rejecting criticism that it has increased public debt and encouraged corruption.
Treading the fine line
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/09/2012
» Political leaders have long considered it their prerogative to put their own people into positions of power, whether it be in the civil service, security forces or state enterprise boards.
B5bn Hua Hin mall in pipeline
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 17/09/2012
» The Mall Group, the country's second-largest retail chain, is forming an alliance with the Liptapanlop family to jointly develop a large-scale shopping and entertainment complex in Hua Hin next year.
Sorajak tasked with THAI turnaround
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 15/09/2012
» Sorajak Kasemsuvan, who yesterday won the endorsement of the Thai Airways International (THAI) board to head the struggling flag carrier, faces a mountain of challenges and uphill tasks.
Kittiratt tells Asia: Prepare for cash inflow
Online Reporters, Published on 14/09/2012
» The new US economic stimulus programme will send a lot of capital pouring into Asia, and countries in the region should discuss how to best handle the windfall, says Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong.
Pridiyadhorn: Rice scheme is buffet corruption
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/09/2012
» The government's rice pledging programme has provided "buffet corruption" across the country, according to MR Pridiyadhorn Devakul, a former deputy prime minister and finance minister.
EU and China rate cuts offer ray of hope
Business, Published on 09/07/2012
» Recap: Global stocks recovered after central banks in Europe and China acted to stimulate slowing economies. The European Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 0.75% and the People's Bank of China cut rates for the second time in less than two months.