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Slowdown weighs on current account
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/05/2024
» Thailand's waning appeal in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), an uneven tourism recovery and the currency outlook are pressuring the country's current account surplus, which is still below the pre-pandemic level, says BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
1,370 seen as a critical point for the SET
Published on 04/05/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand experienced significant volatility in April. In the second week, the SET index broke above the key resistance zone between 1,400 and 1,405 after testing it for three months, reaching a monthly high of 1,411.
Microsoft to invest $1.7bn in cloud, AI in Indonesia
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/04/2024
» JAKARTA - Microsoft will invest US$1.7 billion in Indonesia to empower the Southeast Asian country with cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI), including by building data centres, visiting chief executive Satya Nadella said on Tuesday.
Investing in the only constant: change
Business, Published on 23/03/2024
» One basic rule of investing is to not attempt to buy oversold markets in a downtrend, and not to sell overbought markets in a primary bull cycle. We see no signals indicating a rising risk of recession in the US, and our hypothesis remains we are still in economic expansionary mode.
INETREIT set to hike capital by B3.2bn
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/02/2024
» INET Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (INETREIT) is planning its first capital increase of up to 3.2 billion baht for an additional investment in the rights of the INET-IDC3 phase 2, which is operated by local information and communication technology infrastructure provider Internet Thailand (INET).
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.
Asian shares advance on China stimulus hopes
Published on 10/02/2024
» RECAP: Stocks in Asia recorded a third straight weekly gain before many markets closed for Chinese New Year, after a flurry of stimulus announcements from China as it attempted to stem a severe equity market slump.
MTL sets out plans to expand overseas
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/01/2024
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is planning to make investments in medical treatment businesses this year while there are also plans to expand its presence overseas under the company's strategy to become a regional insurer, said president and chief executive Sara Lamsam.
K-Asset touts Indian stocks as economy surges
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/01/2024
» Investors are recommended to start accumulating Indian stocks for long-term investment as the country of more than 1.4 billion people is expected to become the world's third-largest economy in 2030, according to Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset).
Asian shares rebound as chipmakers jump
Published on 20/01/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares rebounded yesterday, buoyed by a rally in global chipmakers, after struggling earlier because of concerns about China's sluggish economic recovery.