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SCBS: Time may be right for dollar loans
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/12/2020
» SCB Securities (SCBS) believes there is an opportunity for short-term loans in US dollars because it predicts the Federal Reserve will stabilise all monetary policy, maintain the interest rate at 0.00-0.25% and expand the balance sheet in government bonds to US$80 billion and mortgage-backed securities to $40 billion.
Bank shares improve on vaccine news
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/12/2020
» Bank share prices rallied by about 30% in November as investors gained confidence in an economic recovery amid progress in the development of Covid-19 vaccines, say analysts, although non-performing loans (NPLs) are expected to surge in the second half of 2021 once debt relief schemes come to an end.
Gold traders see prices rise on US election
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/11/2020
» Gold traders estimate gold prices will increase no matter which candidate wins the US presidential election, as the US central bank is expected to continue its aggressive monetary stimulus programme regardless of the victor.
SEC: 30% of firms lose commission fee profits
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/10/2020
» About 30% of 41 securities firms lost profit in 2019 due to the price war on trading commission fees, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
BoT adopts targeted debt relief measures, not broad-based, for SMEs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/10/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has implemented targeted debt moratorium measures, scheduled to end next June, for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a credit line below 100 million baht and have difficulty servicing existing debts.
Fetco says Biden win would boost Asia
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/10/2020
» A US presidential election victory by the Democrats would be a boon for Asian stock markets across the board, as it could help ease Sino-US trade tensions, says a capital market representative.
SET weighs keeping revised rules
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/09/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will consider whether to retain revised regulations set to expire on Sept 30 to tame stock trading volatility, while preparing new measures to stabilise domestic stock market conditions.
Gloves, vaccines shape analyst views
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/09/2020
» The rubber glove business and hopes for a vaccine are among the core equity investment strategies in the second half, thanks to surging demand and the domestic tourism stimulus package, say analysts.
SCB-Julius Baer eyes larger assets under management
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/08/2020
» SCB-Julius Baer Securities aims for assets under management (AUM) of 18-20 billion baht this year from the wealthy investor segment, with a plan to increase total AUM to 1 trillion baht by 2024.
Bank equities see plunge
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/07/2020
» Banking equities have become the worst performing sector in Thailand's stock market, with the aggregate share price plummeting by 35% year-to-date as asset quality and profit are anticipated to deteriorate amid higher bad loan prospects.