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Flood relief hurts listed banking firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/08/2024
» The government's flood relief measures will hurt the banking and non-banking sectors on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), while companies related to home repairs should benefit, say analysts.
Asian equities gain for fourth straight week
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/02/2024
» RECAP: Asian markets recorded their fourth consecutive weekly gain after Wall Street, Paris and Frankfurt rallied to record highs, as traders shrugged off data showing mild recessions in Britain and Japan, and weak US retail sales.
Global shares gain as China property jitters ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 23/10/2021
» Recap: Global shares advanced to record a third straight week of gains yesterday as worries over the Chinese property market eased, despite growing concerns that persistent inflation could trigger a faster-than-expected tightening of monetary policy.
Stalled US stimulus has Asian investors downbeat
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/10/2020
» Recap: Asian markets mostly rose yesterday but gains were limited as US lawmakers struggled to hammer out a fresh economic rescue package, while investors were largely unmoved by the last presidential debate before the Nov 3 election.
Developers in crisis mode
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/03/2020
» As the coronavirus crisis crushes global and national GDP growth, property-related firms are rolling out expense controls and business continuity plans while seeking new revenue sources and ways to minimise the impact on their customers.
NBTC: Tests clear 2600MHz for use
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/03/2020
» Previous 2600-megahertz frequency usage tests showed no sign of interrupting the signalling system of mass transit rail services, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
Hopeful investors await Fed chief's comments
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/08/2019
» Recap: Global stock markets rose yesterday as investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell for hints of future monetary policy direction, while minutes from the Fed's July meeting showed policymakers were reluctant to make aggressive rate cuts.
Stocks advance as Fed officials back easing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/07/2019
» Recap: Investment sentiment returned to risk-on mode after two senior US Federal Reserve officials spoke of the need to get ahead of an economic slowdown while interest rates are already low, prompting gains in global stock markets and the value of the US dollar.
Asian shares advance but trade still a worry
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/07/2019
» Recap: Asian stocks advanced yesterday while European markets opened lower as investors waited for American jobs data and details of US-China trade talks. The investment outlook is still marred by uncertainty over trade, as the US has imposed duties of more than 400% on steel imports from Vietnam.
DRT seeks to build on sales momentum amid recovery
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 22/02/2018
» Roof tile maker Diamond Building Products Plc (DRT) aims for sales growth of 5% this year after seeing signs of a market recovery and stronger consumer confidence since the fourth quarter of last year.