Thai Shares Show Modest Gain

The composite Thailand SET Index (SET) increased by 0.1% to reach 1,381.26 on Friday. Tech company Jasmine Tech Soln (JTS) emerged as the top gainer during the session, with a 7.3% increase, closely followed by technology firm Hana Microelectronics (HANA), which gained 5.0%. Financial services company Moshi Moshi Retail (MOSHI) secured the third spot with a 4.3% increase in its shares.

However, agriculture firm Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) reported the largest decline, with shares dropping by 4.5%. Company Ratch Group (RATCH) also saw a decline of 3.1%, taking the second spot for the day. Real estate company IMPACT Growth REIT (IMPACT) experienced a 2.4% decline in its shares.

In other parts of Southeast Asia, Singapore's FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) climbed by 0.5%, while Malaysia's FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI) added 0.3%. The Philippines' PSEi Index (PSEI) gained 0.3%, while Indonesia's JSX Composite Index (JAKIDX) declined by 0.3%.

Moving on to the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI) dropped by 1.2%, while the NIKKEI 225 Index (NIK) of Japanese companies fell by 0.2%. On the other hand, the Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP) of Chinese companies showed a modest increase of 0.1%.

South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index (180721) registered a decrease of 1.2%, and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index (XJO) experienced a 0.2% decline.

In terms of currency, the U.S. dollar (USDTHB) fell by 0.7% against the Thai baht, reaching 35.08 baht. Similarly, the euro (EURTHB) saw a 0.6% decrease, settling at 38.23 baht.