Economy still likely to grow

Economy still likely to grow The Thai economy is expected to grow 2.6% this year as the third wave of Covid is unlikely to affect the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index as much as the previous waves, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS). Investors are recommended to increase investments in the electric vehicle (EV) and…

Business Department Aims to Promote SME Listings

Business Department Aims to Promote SME Listings

Business Department Aims to Promote SME Listings BANGKOK (NNT) – The Business Development Department has vowed to step up support for medium-sized wholesale and retail operators listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to raise funds to finance business expansion, in addition to ensuring their good corporate governance. Deputy director-general Poonpong Naiyanapakorn said the department…

SET trading rose 43% in February, signals recovery

SET trading rose 43% in February, signals recovery

SET trading rose 43% in February, signals recovery Trading value on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in February rose 43% from the same period last year, with stocks in the food, banking and industrial sectors outperforming and providing a strong sign of a global economic recovery. Soraphol Tulayasathien, the SET’s senior executive vice-president, said…

SET dips below 1,400 points after gloomy Fed prediction

SET dips below 1,400 points after gloomy Fed prediction

SET dips below 1,400 points after gloomy Fed prediction The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,396.77 today (June 11), down 22.00 points or 1.55 per cent. Total transactions amounted to Bt82.892 billion with an index high of 1,421.51 and a low of 1,384.68 In the morning session, a stock analyst at Krungsri Securities…

Thai stock exchange pulls 30 minute circuit breaker

Thai stock exchange pulls 30 minute circuit breaker

Thai stock exchange pulls 30 minute circuit breaker The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) had pulled a 30 minute “circuit breaker” to suspend trade between 9:59 and 10:29am leading to a fall at 11am, when the SET fell by 78.95 points, or 7.08%, to 1,035.96. Foreign investors made net sales of 1.929 billion baht in…

Insurers to pay 100 million baht to SET for riot damage

Insurers to pay 100 million baht to SET for riot damage

Insurers to pay 100 million baht to SET for riot damage Thailand’s Supreme Court has ordered six insurance companies to pay the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Thailand Securities Depository and Family Knowhow Company 100 million baht in total compensation. The compensation is granted for damage caused to the SET building and valuables contained therein…