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CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
Syria and Trump-Xi talks keep investors on sidelines
Business, Published on 10/04/2017
» Recap: Markets were rattled late last week after US cruise missiles struck a Syrian air base, while global investors moved to the sidelines pending the outcome of talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Safe-haven assets such as the yen and gold soared and oil prices also surged. The formal promulgation of the country's 20th constitution, ensuring an election sometime late next year, helped keep the Thai stock market in a rangebound trade.
Dollar revival takes shine off asia stocks
Business, Published on 14/02/2017
» Recap: Asian markets fell early last week amid worries about Donald Trump's protectionist stance, uncertainty about France's political outlook, another crisis brewing in Greece and falling oil prices. However, sentiment picked up following Wall Street's climb to record highs after President Trump said he planned to overhaul business taxes. The Thai stock market see-sawed, with profit-taking keeping the SET Index in check while buying ahead of corporate earnings and dividend season limited the downside.
Little movement on set Amid Global fluctuations
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/11/2014
» Recap: Global and Asian stock exchanges fluctuated last week due to a lack of positive factors to bolster sentiment. The SET Index moved in a narrow range of 1,555.78 and 1,580.92 points and closed at 1,575.88, down 0.16% from the previous week, on brisk average daily turnover of 52.62 billion baht. Foreign investors were net buyers of 960 million baht and brokers bought 1.33 billion more than they sold. Institutions were net sellers of 510 million baht and retail investors pulled 2.11 billion out of market.
Flood-zone home prices?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/12/2011
» Flood area property values likely to drop. Flood safe areas (Srinakarin, Bang Na, Rama IX) & condos more attractive.
Escrow accounts to protect homebuyers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2011
» Escrow for real estate purchases now available. Escrow law to protect homebuyers took effect in 2008 but banks still don't offer service.