Bourse keen to hear interim government’s economic policies

Stock market executives are keen to hear the economic policies of the interim government after the new prime minister is picked today, hoping capable economic ministers and policies can address short-term economic challenges and attract more inflows to the Thai bourse.

- NAREERAT WIRIYAPONG

Asadej Kongsiri, president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), said finance and commerce ministers who understand economic fundamentals, the capital market and the nature of business organisations could be positive for the Thai economy, which is underperforming in the region.

“The prime minister should be capable of building unity among cabinet members and forming an economic team that can work together to address challenges in their own fields,’ he told the Bangkok Post.

Soraphol Tulayasathien, senior executive vice-president of the SET, said the bourse would like to see increased government spending after the fiscal 2026 budget was endorsed, aiming to stimulate the economy in the second half of the year.