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Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group plans to expand EV loan portfolio
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/02/2026
» Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, a subsidiary of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP), wants to grow its electric vehicle (EV) loan portfolio this year, following strong adoption of EVs in the Thai market.
Asian shares dip as Wall Street rally stalls
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/09/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian markets retreated on Friday amid end-of-quarter repositioning by investors, after concerns about high valuations and mixed signals from US Federal Reserve officials on interest rates stalled a record-breaking rally on Wall Street.
To go far, go EV
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 25/07/2025
» At the time of writing, the S&P 500 Index is trading at a fresh all-time-high, up 6.3% for the year to date after being down almost 18% at one point in early April. The 10-year US Treasury yield is around 4.3%, up from levels slightly below 4% in early April.
Asian shares dip as Trump-Xi talks yield little news
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/06/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities edged down yesterday as talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping failed to shed light on the progress of trade negotiations. Weak US economic data also weighed on sentiment.
Equities steady a day after big US bond sell-off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities stabilised on Friday, a day after a sell-off in Treasuries that reflected concerns about US fiscal stability and rattled markets around the globe.
Regional shares sink as trade war worries mount
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/03/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks slid yesterday with heavy selling in South Korea and Japan, while safe-haven gold traded at a record high as the latest tariff salvo from US President Donald Trump stoked investor worries of an all-out trade war.
Maybank upbeat on US AI tech
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/02/2025
» Vietnam and India are the top two Asian bourses with strong growth potential this year, while US artificial intelligence (AI) technology stocks could deliver a return on investment of up to 25%, according to Maybank Securities.
DeepSeek and Trump keep traders on their toes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/02/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian markets edged up on Friday after days of volatility in the tech world caused by the DeepSeek AI breakthrough, while sentiment was dampened by US President Donald Trump confirming hefty tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Unwrapping 2025 for investors
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 15/01/2025
» If the post-Covid-19 years were about tensions building up on all fronts, 2025 is set to be about striking deals to release pressure and move things forward.
Asian equities revive after slow start to 2025
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was steady near a two-year high as investors fret about United States interest rates staying higher for longer. Worries about tariffs and China's economy also kept a lid on gains.