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Foreigners still underweighting Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/03/2025
» Foreign investors remain underweight on Thai stocks due to concerns over slowing economic growth and declining loan expansion in the banking sector, though sentiment has gradually improved, says Maybank Securities (Thailand).
K-Asset sees appeal in high-dividend stocks, REIT funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/03/2025
» High-dividend stocks and real estate investment trust (REIT) funds are still yielding high returns in the Stock Exchange of Thailand as it remains attractive for medium and long-term investments, says Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset).
DBS: Portfolios should target tech, banks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/02/2025
» Investors should adjust their core investment portfolios to prioritise technology stocks and American banks, as US tax cuts will enhance corporate profit margins, while gold is recommended as an alternative asset, says Singapore-based DBS Bank.
Younger Thais spending more on experiences, travel
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/11/2024
» More than two in five Thai consumers (42%) are increasing their spending on essentials, while younger Thais are shifting towards experiential spending, according to UOB's latest Asean Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS).
Foreign investors' holdings hit B5.18tn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/10/2024
» Foreign investors' holdings of Thai shares rose by 1.37% in the first eight months of 2024 to 5.18 trillion baht, with technology, financial and services the top three sectors attracting the most foreign investment, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
SET bullish on Q4 because of Vayupak Fund
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/10/2024
» Thai stocks could continue to rise in the fourth quarter given gradual investment in the state-run Vayupak Fund and various tax-saving Thai ESG funds that are expected to draw investments towards the year-end, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Trio of consortiums tipped as 'favourites' in hunt for licences
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/09/2024
» The KTB-GULF-ADVANC-OR, SEA-BBL-VGI-Thailand Post and SCB-WeBank-KakaoBank consortiums are the applicants most likely to win one of the Bank of Thailand's virtual bank (VB) licences given their strengths in terms of capital, technology and a large customer base, says Yuanta Securities.
DBS targets wealth management growth in Thailand
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/09/2024
» Consumer bank DBS Singapore is aggressively expanding its wealth management business in Thailand through subsidiary DBS Securities (Thailand), aiming to triple assets under management (AUM) here to 300 billion baht within two years.
PrimeStreet, Photon unite for energy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/05/2024
» PrimeStreet Capital, a Bangkok-based global venture capital (VC) fund manager, has signed an agreement with Photon Group, a Japanese asset management firm, aiming to pour US$150 million worth of investment into clean energy across Southeast Asia.
JKN bondholders call for SEC probe
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/02/2024
» Bondholders of JKN Global Group (JKN) are asking the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct an in-depth investigation and expedite the seizure of JKN's assets after the company announced the indefinite postponement of a bondholders' meeting.