Foreign investors seeking clear policies amid volatility

Public investment remains one of the few bright spots, with May forecasts expected to show signs of improvement.

- NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE

Foreign investors would like to see clear and well-defined policies as they have continued to offload Thai equities for a third consecutive year, with cumulative net sales exceeding 400 billion baht, said the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).

So far in 2025 alone, net foreign outflows have reached 70.7 billion baht, according to data from the bourse.

During a recent roadshow in Singapore, SET president Asadej Kongsiri said regional institutional investors had expressed their desires concerning greater policy continuity, particularly regarding large-scale infrastructure investments and national development plans such as the Land Bridge project.

“Foreign investors prefer clarity and well-defined policies as they are drawn to markets that offer the highest potential returns,” he said.

He added that many investors also support revising foreign ownership limits in key sectors such as tourism, hospitality and banking to attract more long-term capital.