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Thailand has stable outlook, BBB+ affirmed
Business, Published on 03/12/2022
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook.
Plan doesn't rate
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/07/2022
» Re: "Govt plans to charge foreigners more than Thais for hotel rooms", (BP, July 6).
Is this the turning point?
Business, Piyasak Manason, Published on 25/07/2020
» In our last column we warned about the great uncertainties surrounding the divergence of the economic and investment worlds, and how they may converge due to the rise of those uncertainties. It is possible that we may begin to see a turning point this month.
Economic growth tilts up in Q4 but politics loom
Published on 18/02/2019
» The country’s economy grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than the previous three months, as local demand helped to offset a slide in exports, but Thailand's ongoing political divide is again threatening the economy.
Two investment themes emerging in March
Business, Published on 07/03/2020
» The SET index appears likely to extend its slide in March after it slumped 13.3%, or 205 points (from 1,542 to 1,337) in February from the previous month. We see the supports at 1,250 and 1,200, while the upside would be capped at 1,400 and 1,430. The trading range is expected to be between 1,250 and 1,400. Among the key factors:
2020 scenarios for equity investors
Business, Published on 21/12/2019
» At its current level, the Thai stock market is quite attractive in terms of forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and equity yield gap for 2020, especially now that progress has been made towards a Sino-US trade deal.
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.
Headwinds ahead
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/04/2019
» Amid unfavourable external economic conditions and political uncertainties at home, the outlook is dimming for Thailand and other Asian countries facing an export slowdown linked to weak trade and demand growth globally.
Investors eye Argentina talks, May's Brexit sales job
Business, Published on 01/12/2018
» Recap: Emerging-market shares fell yesterday, backtracking from the upward trend of the past month as investors took a cautious stance ahead of high-stakes US-China trade talks over the weekend, along with British Prime Minister Theresa May's attempt to win parliamentary support for her Brexit deal forged with the EU.