June 25, 2025
Operating Assets

Pichai courts global funds to reignite Thai stock market, eyes policy tweaks and investment reforms

From LTF to ESGX: Investor Transition Underway When asked about the relatively slow shift from long-term equity funds (LTFs) to the new Thai ESGX funds, Pichai acknowledged that investors are still highly liquid and likely weighing the right timing for reallocation. On the strong baht, Phichai attributed the currency’s rise to recent capital inflows,

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Operating Assets

RBI gives foreigners more flexibility to invest in corporate bonds

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday allowed foreign investors greater freedom to buy Indian corporate bonds, giving them a chance to purchase more short-term paper. The central bank removed short-term investment and concentration limits from its rules governing foreign investments in corporate bonds. This, it said, will provide greater ease of investment

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Financial Assets

Bond Surge: The Safe Haven Appeal of Japanese Bonds

In a notable shift, Japanese bonds saw a significant rise in demand, attaining a two-year high as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policies sparked safe-haven buying. Data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance showed foreign investors purchased long-term bonds worth 3.4 trillion yen, marking the highest weekly net purchase in two years. Conversely, short-term Japanese bonds

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Gold Investing

Gold Set for First Weekly Loss of 2025 as Investors Take Profits

(Bloomberg) — Gold dropped as the dollar pushed higher after President Donald Trump said 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are on track to go into place on March 4. Most Read from Bloomberg Trump also said he would impose an additional 10% tax on Chinese imports, moves that would deepen his fight with the

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Financial Assets

Sticky Money Stays in Japan While Short-Term Players Dump Stocks

(Bloomberg) — When the Japanese stock market endured its worst selloff in years earlier this month, foreign investors were selling futures heavily but buying cash equities. To some, that is a good sign that stickier money hasn’t lost confidence in the market. Most Read from Bloomberg Foreign investors sold ¥777 billion ($5.28 billion) in Japanese

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Financial Assets

Asian bonds attract hefty inflows on US rate outlook, strong exports

(Reuters) – Foreign investors were net buyers of Asian bonds for the third consecutive month in July, spurred by strong regional export growth and expectations of a September rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Overseas investors purchased a net $7.91 billion worth of bonds in Indonesia, India, Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand in July,

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