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SET index likely to test 1,350, says KSec
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/05/2012
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index could rise by another 9% to hit 1,350 points as analysts revise upwards earnings projections for listed firms amid the strong economic recovery, says a senior equities strategist at Kasikorn Securities (KSec).
Investors holding their breath for outcome of greece elections
Business, Published on 18/06/2012
» Recap: External factors remained a major driver of Asean and emerging stock markets, including Thailand, as global investors hedged their bets ahead of yesterday's elections in Greece.
Fed's Qe3 reluctance curbs sentiment
Business, Published on 09/04/2012
» Recap: The Stock Exchange of Thailand began declining at midweek after global indices fell amid disappointment that the US Federal Reserve had ruled out the need for further monetary stimulus. This led investors to shift some money out of equities to safe havens. The SET Index traded in a range of 1,195.21 and 1,213.57 points and closed on Thursday at 1,182.41 points, a decrease of 1.2% from the week before.
Brief spell at 1,200 in a volatile week
Business, Published on 26/03/2012
» Recap: The Stock Exchange of Thailand was highly volatile last week amid regional and global market influences. The set index jumped sharply to break 1,200 points for the first time in 16 years. However, the index fell the next day after EU economic figures missed investor expectations, and Thailand's finance minister commented that he'd like to see a weaker baht, at 32-34 to the dollar.
Loss exposes Pheu Thai
News, Published on 25/04/2012
» Re: ''Thaksin boots Sumet from Pheu Thai Party'' (BP, April 24).
Sugar industry revamp may begin soon
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 24/04/2012
» The restructuring of Thailand's sugar industry is likely to begin as early as the next crushing season in November this year if the government approves a study by the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
AGE allots B2bn for Indonesia coal mines
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/03/2012
» Asia Green Energy (AGE) plans to invest 1.5 to 2 billion baht in Indonesian coal mines with production capacity of 10 million tonnes.
Stock indexes roar as Europe pumps liquidity
Business, Published on 05/03/2012
» Recap: Major stock markets advanced across the board last week. The US market returned to peaks last seen before the 2008 crash after economic figures showed improvement. The SET index rose to its highest since August 1996 but traded in a wide range between 1,133.33 and 1,173.07, closing at 1,165.15 points, up 1.66% from a week earlier.
SET nudges above 1,100 on continued bull run
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/02/2012
» The Thai share market remained bullish yesterday as it stayed above 1,100 points on the strong fundamentals of listed firms and domestic economy support.
UK's patronising tone
News, Published on 07/01/2012
» I found the article ''UK-Asean relations for the 21st century'' (BP, Opinion, Jan 6) fascinating _ which is to say, very patronising. I am trying to understand the British foreign minister's statement that ''...we have a shared interest in maintaining security in a region which has some of the world's most important shipping routes... tackling common threats such as... nuclear proliferation, cyber-crime, and climate change''.