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Beaten-down SET offers dividend play
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/05/2020
» Despite a year-to-date drop of 18.5%, listed firms on the Stock Exchange of Thailand index still offer a 4% dividend yield on average, with new online account openings by retail investors totalling more than 59,000 in April, says the SET.
TFEX reports strongest first-quarter volatility ever
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/04/2020
» The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) saw the highest first-quarter trading volatility in more than 14 years, with market trading volume of more than 540,000 contracts per day.
TMBAM Eastspring debacle rattles market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/03/2020
» Two fixed-income funds of TMBAM Eastspring were a catalyst igniting a major redemption in Thailand's mutual fund industry, to the point where the selling spree nearly sparked a liquidity crunch.
TMBAM Eastspring scraps 2 bond funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/03/2020
» Two fixed-income funds managed by TMBAM Eastspring have ceased all transactions and operations amid heavy redemption that nearly sparked a liquidity crunch for Thailand's mutual fund industry.
ASP says now is a good time to pick stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/03/2020
» A global stock market recovery remains impossible during the coronavirus pandemic, but the crisis presents an opportunity to pick up stocks where share prices are lower than fair value, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
Foreign fund exodus totals B1.5bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/02/2020
» Foreign funds continue to exit the Thai bond market, totalling about 1.5 billion baht since the central bank further loosened its monetary policy, due to profit-taking, says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
Kiatnakin Phatra eyes B1tn AUA in 3 years
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/11/2019
» Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group targets assets under advisement (AUA) reaching 1 trillion baht over the next three years, mainly supported by higher asset valuation, increased investment from existing customers and new investment flows.
PVDs fall short of retirement needs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2019
» Some 60% of provident fund (PVD) members are estimated to receive less than 1 million baht from the voluntary fund for employees upon retirement, well below the 3-5 million baht projected as the minimum necessary to have a decent standard of living after retirement, said the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
10 SMEs ready for capital fundraising
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/10/2019
» Around 10 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are poised to become the first group to access fundraising from the capital market by 2021 following a scheme between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIP).
MTS forecasts gold rally
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/09/2019
» Gold could rise to US$1,550-1,600 an ounce by year-end as further monetary easing by the US central bank and the endless US-China trade row induce a price rally, says MTS Gold Group.