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Finance Ministry to define stock portfolio
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry expects to manage its stock portfolio valued at roughly 400 billion baht, planning to potentially sell off certain portions, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
New state fund expected to inject B100bn into the market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to complete a proposal within two weeks to establish a new fund resembling the Vayupak Fund, a previous state-controlled investment fund that focused on Thai shares with solid fundamentals.
Pichai tells investors hurdles being engaged
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says he has convinced investors Thailand is ready to address obstacles to domestic investment.
Shorter holding period for tax-deductible funds considered
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry is considering measures to support the stock market, particularly shortening the holding period for tax-deductible stock mutual funds as an incentive for investors.
GPF portfolio strategy shifts to handling risks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2024
» The Government Pension Fund (GPF), the second-largest fund in the country, has shifted its investment strategy this year to creating a portfolio capable of handling appropriate risks, rather than maximising profits.
Return of LTFs a boon for bourse
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/05/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says reintroducing long-term equity funds (LTFs) will help lift the Stock Exchange of Thailand's (SET) market capitalisation.
Government Pension Fund expects to shift focus to gold, oil to mitigate risk
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Government Pension Fund (GPF) is reducing investments in assets that may be affected by war and increasing investments in gold and oil to mitigate risk.
SET urged to build trust and confidence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/04/2024
» The Finance Ministry is suggesting the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) accelerate efforts to build trust and confidence in a bid to attract investment on the Thai bourse.
Public snaps up savings bonds worth B35bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/03/2024
» Government savings bonds worth 35 billion baht were bought by the public, with the portion sold through Krungthai Bank's Pao Tang mobile app selling out within seconds.
Scrutinising the need for overseas bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/02/2024
» Several heads turned when the government said last week it is considering a plan to raise US$1 billion (about 36 billion baht) worth of foreign currency-denominated bonds, with some observers expressing doubts about worthiness and the risk of currency devaluation.