Thailand Stocks Decline

The composite Thailand SET Index SET witnessed a decrease on Tuesday. The index dropped by 0.4% to 1,381.34.

Top Losers

• Jasmine International (JAS): A technology firm, recorded the largest decline of 14.8%.
• AIRA Capital (AIRA): Shares of this financial services company plunged by 13.1%.
• Origin Property (ORI): Real estate/construction company saw a decline of 4.9%.

Top Gainers

• ICC International: This retail/wholesale company led the session with an increase of 4.7%.
• CP Axtra: Another retail/wholesale firm that saw a rise of 3.8%.
• Thai Stanley Electric (STANLY): Operating in the automotive space, saw shares rising by 2.8%.

Southeast Asia Market Overview

Singapore

• FTSE Straits Times Index STI rose by 0.4%.

Malaysia

• FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI FBMKLCI increased by 1.1%.

Philippines

• PSEi Index PSEI gained by 0.8%.

Indonesia

• JSX Composite Index JAKIDX increased by 0.8%.

Asia-Pacific Region Highlights

Hong Kong

• Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong companies gained by 0.6%.

Japan

• NIKKEI 225 Index dropped by 0.3%.

China

• Shanghai Composite Index added 0.4%.

South Korea

• KOSPI Composite Index dropped by 0.8%.

Australia

• S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index fell by 0.1%.

Currency Front

On the currency front:

• U.S. Dollar (USDTHB): Climbed by 0.2% to 36.11 Thai baht.
• Euro (EURTHB): Climbed by 0.3% to 38.96 baht.