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Pundits upbeat on US tariff agreement
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/05/2025
» An international affairs academic and a leading economist are partially optimistic Thailand can reach an agreement with Washington over the latter's stiff reciprocal tariffs, though challenges remain as the levies have already affected the global trading system.
A mutually beneficial pact
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2025
» On March 13, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting Uyghurs to China. Members also urged the European Commission to leverage ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations to press Thailand to reform its lese majeste laws, release political prisoners, and cease the deportation of Uyghurs.
Political jitters and sell-offs keep SET in doldrums
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 22/06/2024
» The Thai stock market fell the past week as investor confidence was undermined by lingering political uncertainty, with two key court cases now poised to drag on into July or beyond.
SET approaching 4-year low on political turmoil
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 15/06/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand traded sideways throughout the month of May. After touching 1,400 points in April, the SET index never got close to that level again.
Asian equities mixed despite gains in Japan
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were mixed on Friday, with Japanese shares surging following the Bank of Japan's decision to delay a reduction in bond buying. However, Chinese and Australian market weakness dragged down the overall MSCI Asia Pacific Index.
Political jitters hamstring SET index
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/06/2024
» Political uncertainty is expected to be a major drag on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) for the entirety of June, with three legal cases involving Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) causing the index to sag deeper than originally forecast, say analysts.
Industry leaders support Pita ruling
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2024
» The business sector does not expect to be affected by politics or the Constitutional Court rulings on two political cases this month, saying the government focus needs to be on the economy.
Gauging the political winds
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/12/2023
» The cabinet last week began its mobile cabinet meetings in Nong Bua Lam Phu, Thailand's poorest province, with plans to visit many more provinces over the coming months.
Asian markets jump as US inflation cools
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/07/2023
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose for a fifth straight day on Friday, on course for their best week this year, as cooling US inflation stoked speculation that the Federal Reserve could pause interest-rate increases after this month.
Fitch upbeat on post-poll outlook for bank sector
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/05/2023
» Pro-growth policies and the absence of protests after the election are positive signs for Thai banks and the economy, but uncertainties remain as the winning parties try to form a coalition government, says global financial information provider Fitch Group.