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The debate about US inflation is a red herring
News, Published on 26/06/2021
» Slight increases in the rate of inflation in the United States and Europe have triggered financial-market anxieties. Has US President Joe Biden's administration risked overheating the economy with its US$1.9 trillion (60 trillion baht) rescue package and plans for additional spending to invest in infrastructure, job creation, and bolstering American families?
An ageing conundrum
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/04/2021
» The Finance Ministry is growing concerned about slow economic growth prospects and higher inflationary pressure in the long term as Thailand transitions to an "aged" society.
Uncertainty for the elderly
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/03/2021
» Thailand's elderly population is growing rapidly.
Mutual funds tally massive net outflows
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/01/2021
» Thailand's mutual fund industry registered a 6.5% decrease in net asset value to 5 trillion baht last year with net outflows of 280 billion baht, attributed to the effect from the closure of four fixed-income funds of TMBAM Eastspring, according to Morningstar Research Thailand.
Long-term foreign bets best locals
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/12/2020
» Retirement mutual funds (RMFs) and super saving funds (SSFs) with investments in foreign assets yield the highest returns, up to almost 70% this year, while investments in the Thai stock market have maximum returns of only 12%.
Fetco efforts aim to expand investor base
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/12/2020
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) is preparing to propose a capital market development plan to the Finance Ministry encompassing a long-term equity fund for youth to promote savings, a capital fund for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a revision of tax incentives for the Super Saving Fund (SSF).
Total AUM poised to dip by over 10%, says banker
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/11/2020
» Total assets under management (AUM) in Thailand's mutual fund industry are expected to decrease by more than 10% because of lower asset valuations from the economic slowdown and outflows from long-term equity funds (LTF), says a veteran banker.
Fetco to pitch recovery plans
Business, Published on 21/08/2020
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) plans to pitch capital market mechanisms to the Finance Ministry next week to help the country's economic recovery.
Fetco incentive proposals set
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/08/2020
» The capital market representative is set to unveil its proposals to Finance Minister Predee Daochai related to investment incentives, long-term savings and capital market development.
Mutual funds' Q2 defined by low risk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2020
» Investment flows in the mutual fund industry in the second quarter continued to move into low-risk assets in accordance with the economic slowdown and concerns over the pandemic, according to Morningstar Thailand.