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Thai ESG bond market set to increase funding
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/06/2023
» Funds mobilised by the issuance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds in Thailand are expected to expand from the current outstanding value of more than 583 billion baht, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
Thai firms top S&P sustainability index
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/03/2023
» A total of 37 Thai companies have been included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2023, with 12 awarded "Gold Class", the highest tally globally for the best performing sustainable companies in their industry, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) reported yesterday.
Equities soar as US inflation shows signs of easing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/11/2022
» RECAP: Asian shares jumped yesterday as slowing US inflation and an easing of some Chinese Covid quarantine rules triggered a relief rally. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed as much as 3.5%, on track for its best weekly gain since April 2020.
BTS eyes B10bn premiums with Rabbit Life
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/07/2022
» Rabbit Life Insurance (Rabbit Life), a life insurance firm under BTS Group Holdings (BTS), aims to rank among the top 10 life insurance businesses within the next three years by leveraging its customer base and big data.
Listed companies see profits surge 80% to B986bn in 2021
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/03/2022
» Thai listed companies recorded a nearly 80% rise in net profit to 986 billion baht in 2021, as rising oil and commodity prices supported related businesses and the government's easing of pandemic restrictions spurred economic recovery.
Bitkub rises up the ranking
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/12/2021
» Bitkub, a local digital asset exchange, ranked as the 10th largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading value on Coingecko.com on Nov 29, spurred by a chain of successful partnerships with major companies and surge of trading value for its homegrown coin, KUB Coin.
LTV rejig a boon for stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/10/2021
» Real estate stocks will directly benefit from the Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s decision to raise the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for mortgage lending to 100% to revive the property sector, said analysts from Maybank Kim Eng Securities (MBKET).
DBS Vickers predicts lively local bourse in short term
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/10/2021
» The SET Index is expected to rise to 1,695 points this year and continue to 1,848 points next year as market sentiment has started to pick up thanks to the improving pandemic situation, says DBS Vickers Securities.
KTBST turns buyer as lockdown eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2021
» KTBST Securities recommends investment in stocks expected to bounce back as the lockdown is eased following gradual declines in daily new infections.
7 Thai firms on DJSI named 'industry leaders'
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/11/2020
» Seven of the 21 Thai firms listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) were designated "industry leaders", or the top performing companies among their industry peers on the index.