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Thai indicators set for improvement in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2026
» Analysts believe the Thai economy has passed its cyclical low, with a gradual U-shaped recovery likely in 2026, supported by improving global conditions, a rebound in tourism and faster government spending.
Election buoys stock market sentiment
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/01/2026
» Thailand's equity market has turned more active in January ahead of the general election, with analysts suggesting an election rally sentiment, though the possibility of renewed border tensions with Cambodia and any delay to the election timeline remain downside risks.
Group tour prices from Hong Kong drop 10% as tourists opt for alternatives to Japan
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/06/2025
» Hong Kong travel agencies have launched cheaper outbound group tours this summer, driven by increased flight capacity amid a shift in tourists' preference away from Japan due to increased earthquake concerns.
Stocks, dollar surge as US and China agree 90-day tariff relief
Reuters, Published on 12/05/2025
» LONDON - Wall Street stock futures surged, the dollar rallied and gold prices slumped on Monday as the US and China agreed to temporarily slash the harsh tariffs imposed on each other and work together to limit economically damaging trade spats.
UBS boosts Thai stocks with upgrade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/03/2025
» UBS has upgraded Thailand's equity market to overweight from neutral, saying the peak impact of policy-driven factors behind the sell-off and the specific challenges for companies have passed.
Japan will tap emergency rice supplies as prices surge 82%
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2025
» TOKYO — Japan will sell 210,000 tonnes of rice from its emergency stockpiles as households are paying record prices for the grain.
Gartner: Thai IT spending gain expected to lag global rate
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/02/2025
» Thailand's IT spending is expected to grow at slower rate than global growth, registering nearly 1 trillion baht in 2025, driven by investment in data centres.
Consider taking profits as volatility rises
Business, DAOL Securities, Published on 05/11/2024
» The SET Index was volatile in October, fluctuating between 1,432 and 1,506 points. After a pullback in the first week of the month, the index found support at 1,430 and subsequently rebounded, even reaching a one-year high of 1,506.
Investing in the only constant: change
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 23/03/2024
» One basic rule of investing is to not attempt to buy oversold markets in a downtrend, and not to sell overbought markets in a primary bull cycle. We see no signals indicating a rising risk of recession in the US, and our hypothesis remains we are still in economic expansionary mode.
Modest pre-holiday improvement foreseen
Business, DAOL Securities, Published on 05/12/2023
» As we enter the final month of the year, historical patterns suggest we will see active trading in the first half of December, followed by a slowdown in the second half due to extended holidays.