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TBMA eyes B1tn in corporate bond issuance for this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/06/2021
» The issuance of corporate bonds is expected to reach 1 trillion baht this year if the same growth rate continues in the second half, as businesses seek capital to weather a prospective global interest rate hike next year, says Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) president Tada Phutthitada.
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).
BTS preps green bonds
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/11/2020
» BTS Group Holdings (BTS), the first local issuer of green bonds in Thailand, plans to issue a green bond every year as an option for investors to finance its public transport projects.
CRC eyes record-high IPO
News, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/01/2020
» Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC), Thailand's largest retailer and the retail arm of Central Group, has set its initial public offering (IPO) price range at 40 to 43 baht per share, which will possibly become the country's biggest-ever fund-raising deal worth up to 72.7 billion baht.
CRC's IPO on fast track to listing on SET50
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/01/2020
» The upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of shares offered by Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC), Central Group's retail arm, is poised to meet the fast-track criteria of listing on the SET50 index with a reasonable price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, analysts say.
Infrastructure funds thrive amid low interest rates
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/11/2019
» As interest rates continue to be low, infrastructure funds remain attractive investment tools, with a 17.9% surge in their aggregrated market capitalisation during the first 10 months this year.
New rules curb private placements
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/08/2015
» Stringent regulations on private placement (PP) and bearish market sentiment have dried up the new supply of shares sold to specific investors at large discounts.
Feed the golden goose
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/08/2014
» Apart from the happiness the military regime has attempted to return to Thais for the past three months, the rallying SET index has also brought smiles to investors' faces.
BLS projects lower trading volume
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/02/2014
» Bualuang Securities (BLS), the brokerage arm of Bangkok Bank, is warning that this year's revenue could drop from last year due mainly to the decline in average daily trading volume on the stock market because of the political upheaval.
True fund eyes B58bn
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/12/2013
» The True Telecommunications Growth Infrastructure Fund (TRUEGIF), backed by telecommunications equipment and facilities of True Corporation subsidiaries, expects to raise 58.08 billion baht from Dec 9-17 in the country's second-largest initial public offering.