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TBMA upgrades bond issuance outlook to B900bn
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/07/2021
» The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) upgraded its projection for corporate bond issuance this year to 900 billion baht from 700-750 billion as private companies seek to replenish capital reserves amid economic uncertainties, says TBMA president Tada Phutthitada.
SET warns stock investors over MVP shares
Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/07/2021
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has warned investors to take caution when trading shares of M Vision Public Company Limited (MVP) as the shares' trading conditions remain highly volatile even having been put on the highest level of the market surveillance list.
SEC files criminal charge against Binance
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/07/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, for illegally operating a digital asset business without a licence under the Digital Asset Businesses Decree.
ASPS predicts volatile Q3 for SET as mood wanes
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/07/2021
» The Thai stock market will continue to be challenged by the pandemic in the third quarter as economic growth remains dampened by the outbreak, while improving economies outside Thailand may depreciate the baht and cause foreign outflows, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
SET Index posts 0.7% rise in May
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/06/2021
» The SET Index in May rose 0.7% from the previous month to close at 1,539.59 points, with gains in manufacturing, exports and commodity shares partially offset by the worsening pandemic.
Robust daily trading volume on TFEX
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/05/2021
» The average daily trading volume of precious metals on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) climbed to 51,004 contracts per day in May, from 48,397 contracts in March and 42,318 in January, thanks to the bullish gold trends and corrections in the cryptocurrency market.
ESG bond issuance likely to reach B100bn this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 27/05/2021
» As more major corporates move towards green investment, the issuance of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) bonds is expected to reach 100 billion baht this year, roughly 20% growth from 2020, says Ariya Tiranaprakit, executive vice-president of the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
Corporate bond issuance to surpass B750bn target
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/05/2021
» Corporate bond issuance is expected to exceed the market's target of 750 billion baht this year because of excess liquidity in global money markets and readiness of financial intermediaries to comply with social distancing measures and remote work, says Ariya Tiranaprakit, deputy managing director of the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
BROOK cryptocurrency filing a first
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/05/2021
» The Brooker Group's (BROOK) unprecedented filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its investment in cryptocurrencies marked the first time a Thai-listed company publicly announced its cryptocurrency holdings amid growing concerns over investment risks associated with these emerging assets.
Leading the digital assets revolution
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/05/2021
» As the price of bitcoin skyrocketed this year, new and experienced investors flocked to exchanges to cash in on the latest market upswing.