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Global funds shun Thai markets on election risks, policy stasis
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/02/2026
» Thailand’s inability to revive its economy has left its stocks and bonds in an unenviable position: cheap, unloved and increasingly irrelevant.
Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest deaths soar
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests in the country has killed at least 648 people.
Geopolitics redraws the trade map
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Yuthana Praiwan, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/01/2026
» Geopolitical tensions between the US and Venezuela underscore the vulnerability of the global economy and trade to political conflict.
Pine Wealth keen on overseas equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/12/2025
» Pine Wealth Solution Securities, a subsidiary of One Asset Management, warns of heightened volatility in equities in 2026, noting that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could dip to 1,100 points if local political uncertainty worsens and border tensions with Cambodia persist.
Gold surge set to continue as prices hit record highs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/10/2025
» Gold's bullish momentum is expected to continue for at least two more years, according to local trader YLG Group, citing ongoing central bank purchases, persistent inflation concerns, intensifying geopolitical conflicts, and trade tensions.
Thai central bank worried over disconnect as global markets soar
Bloomberg, Published on 10/10/2025
» The disconnect between the real economy and record-high financial markets worldwide is worrying, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT), as asset prices soar despite mounting shifts in global trade.
Year-end market outlook: All eyes on policy responses
Business, Published on 09/10/2025
» As we approach the end of 2025, the global economic outlook is characterised by slowing growth, with the US economy losing steam due to consumer fatigue and China continuing to struggle due to weak domestic demand. In contrast, Europe sits in a sweet spot of growth, inflation and monetary policy, although in our view, the effective implementation of various fiscal initiatives will be critical.
Vietnam's credit splurge risks fuelling asset bubbles, government warned
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam's breakneck credit expansion may fuel asset price bubbles, prominent academics of the Southeast Asian nation warned its lawmakers last week, documents showed.
Bourse gains to be limited amid ongoing turbulence
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/09/2025
» The new prime minister, to be decided on through a vote later this week, will struggle to prop up the stock market as the new coalition would be short-lived and a weak mandate would restrict its ability to deploy new spending effectively, analysts say.
Imminent US interest rate cut likely to boost Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2025
» Foreign capital is expected to flow into the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled an interest rate cut in September, although short-term domestic political uncertainties could limit the upside, analysts say.