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Asian stocks down over Glum manufacturing data
Business, Published on 28/09/2015
» Recap: Downbeat manufacturing data from the US and China stoked fresh worries over the global economy and sent Asian stock markets down. Sahaviriya Steel Industries Plc's debt woes also rattled Thai stocks with its shares and those of its three major lenders coming under a selling spree.
With China, possibilities abound for SCB
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/07/2019
» Greater opportunities for Thailand as a destination for China's outbound investment have been spotted as trade diversifies amid the US-China trade dispute, according to a Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) senior executive.
Not the time to sell
Business, Published on 21/07/2018
» The SET index touched an all-time-high intra-day peak of 1,852 points at the end of February this year. By the end of June, it was 14% off that peak, falling to around 1,600. One of the chief culprits was extreme foreign fund outflows.
Personal privacy in the balance
Business, Published on 11/03/2019
» Data is hailed as the new "oil" of the 21st century, with digitalisation changing the landscape across every segment of society and business. When valuable and personal data can be exploited for personal or corporate gain, there is a need to ensure that personal information is well protected from fraud and mischief.
After taking the lead in assets, KTB shifts aim
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2015
» State-owned Krungthai Bank (KTB) has decided to focus on profit improvement after surpassing Bangkok Bank (BBL) as the country's largest lender by assets and deposits, a major milestone reached in the first quarter this year.
External factors will determine SET momentum
Business, Published on 19/02/2022
» Foreign funds have continued to flow into the Thai stock market (and other emerging markets) over the past two weeks, driving the SET Index to breach the 1,700-point mark.
Lame excuses
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/03/2023
» Re: "Parties buck EC poll pact", (BP, March 30).
Five commonly misunderstood market concepts, explained
Business, Published on 23/03/2019
» I am no political guru and am making no predictions about tomorrow's election outcome, so writing an article based on election results would be like gambling. Therefore, I have decided to try something that has a longer shelf life. It is based on my experience from various investment seminars over the past couple of years, which has shown me that there are at least five concepts about the market that are commonly misunderstood.
Regional impact of faltering China
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 27/01/2023
» Amporn Swatsuk owns a "Tubtim Siam" pomelo farm in southern Nakhon Si Thammarat province that has been hobbled by the protracted Covid-19 outbreak. For more than two years, the amount of fruit exported from the farm with geographical indication certification has dipped significantly.
Key macro strategy themes for 2019
Business, Published on 26/01/2019
» Overall, global markets started the year with positive returns from most equity markets. Can this positive momentum continue? Our research team at SCB Securities stands by our optimistic view. We offer four top-of-mind themes for 2019 affecting our investment decisions going forward.