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Lighthub-WeLab consortium among virtual bank applicants
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/09/2024
» A consortium of Lighthub Asset, a Thai fintech powerhouse, and WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform, has applied for the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) virtual bank licence, with results expected in the first half of 2025.
DBS targets wealth management growth in Thailand
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/09/2024
» Consumer bank DBS Singapore is aggressively expanding its wealth management business in Thailand through subsidiary DBS Securities (Thailand), aiming to triple assets under management (AUM) here to 300 billion baht within two years.
Flood relief hurts listed banking firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/08/2024
» The government's flood relief measures will hurt the banking and non-banking sectors on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), while companies related to home repairs should benefit, say analysts.
SCB CIO touts tech, utility stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/08/2024
» SCB Chief Investment Office (SCB CIO) sees the global stock market becoming more volatile as it enters the final stretch of the US presidential election, recommending investors focus on technology and utility stocks with high growth potential and strong financial results.
KTB joins Gulf, AIS for virtual bank bid
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/08/2024
» State-owned Krungthai Bank (KTB) has confirmed it plans to apply on Sept 12 for a virtual bank licence together with Gulf Energy Development, Advanced Info Service (AIS) and PTT Oil and Retail Business.
High hopes for beefed up Vayupak Fund
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/07/2024
» A new fund is projected to start investing in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in the second half of 2024, boosting the index by about 90 points, says Bualuang Securities (BS).
Banks' Q2 earnings estimated at B61bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/07/2024
» Analysts expect banks to report combined earnings of 61 billion baht in the second quarter, down 2% from three months earlier and flat from the corresponding period last year, due to lower interest rate income, slowing lending and interest rate cuts to help retail customers.
SET teams with research firms for industry reports
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is joining with four research houses to produce comprehensive industry reports, aiming to provide investors with crucial decision-making information and highlight potential industries.
SET index tumbles as uptick rule comes into effect
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index fell below the psychological support level of 1,300 points on Monday on domestic political uncertainties, while market regulators imposed the uptick rule to increase their supervision of short-selling transactions.
Bourse chief application period extended
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/05/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is extending the application period for president of the bourse by 15 days to May 15 after no one applied for the position, attributed to the sluggish performance of the exchange.