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Bad quarter still looms despite a more positive week for SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) may be in recovery but the second quarter continues to look grim, experts said.The index ended March with 1125.86 points, down 16 per cent from February. The average daily trading value for...
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Market Watch: SET to fluctuate with oil prices at focal point
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), boosted by the prospect of a 1.9 trillion baht economic relief package, manages to hold its ground on Wednesday despite a weak regional market.SET closed at 1,205.77 points, down 9.18 points or 0.76...
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Private-sector group says recession likely; will not predict numbers
Representatives of the private sector, namely the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), said the economy will likely go into a recession this year. However, the JSCCIB said it will not make any predictions until it...
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Department stores adapt to the curfew as SOE continues
Department stores adapt to the curfew now in place as the State of Emergency (SOE) is likely to last throughout April.Malls, such as Central Pattana (CPN) and Mixt Chatuchak, have postponed rent until the end of April as...
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Market Watch: SET to be boosted by 1.9 trillion baht sentiment
The 1.9 trillion baht economic package should bring positive internal sentiment to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on Wednesday.The third economic relief package was approved on Tuesday and accounts for 11 per cent of the GDP. It is...
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Government to spend 1.9 trillion baht to prop up the economy; other measures ordered to help social distancing
The Thai government said on Tuesday that it will pass a third economic relief package with a budget worth around 1.9 trillion baht (US$57.99 billion) to help the economy see through the coronavirus crisis.The government previously passed two...
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Exports to see its worst performance in 10 years
Despite the weakening baht, the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) expect export value to contract by at least 8 percent in 2020, with a possible of double digit contraction looming.TNSC’s prediction is in line with that of the Bank...
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Market Watch: High hopes for the SET as pandemic numbers drop
High hopes for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the number of confirmed cases and fatalities begin to decline in hotspots around the US and Europe.Italy, Spain and France have all reported less cases and casualties over the...
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Opinion: Coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on tourism sector and hurts those less fortunate
We can all agree that everyone is affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Nobody is safe from the virus, regardless of their social status. Top politicians, celebrities, and sports personalities have been infected. Nevertheless, if the disease spreads further, it...
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Market Watch: SET to slightly recover this week as the virus slows in the US and Europe
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is on its way to recovery this week as the coronavirus outbreak slows down in the US and Europe early April. Dow Jones futures traded up by 3.11 per cent on Monday morning....
