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DWs enable access to US equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/09/2020
» With persistent low investment returns for domestic equities, bonds and deposit accounts, foreign securities firms are offering an investment opportunity in US equities through derivative warrants (DWs) linked to the S&P 500 index in order to reap a better return.
TMBAM Eastspring debacle rattles market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/03/2020
» Two fixed-income funds of TMBAM Eastspring were a catalyst igniting a major redemption in Thailand's mutual fund industry, to the point where the selling spree nearly sparked a liquidity crunch.
SET mulls 'stablecoin' to tame Libra
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/07/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has floated the idea of launching a digital "stablecoin" to be used domestically at first before expanding into Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam if the asset takes hold.
For 'Topp', no use resisting the urge to coin money
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2018
» Five years ago, Jirayut Srupsrisopa made the daring decision to leave his high-paying office job and follow his calling into entrepreneurship. He managed to secure his dream job and is now pursuing his passion of creating the world's largest digital asset exchange.
Foreign sell-off runs riot
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/10/2018
» Despite upbeat final quarter projections buoyed by mutual fund investment flows, analysts say foreign investors are still put off by risks in emerging markets, including Thailand, as they want to avoid any adverse effects from the Sino-US trade row.
GH Bank targets digital service overhaul
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/07/2018
» Inspired by Scandinavia's cashless society push, state-owned GH Bank has set its sights on becoming a digital services bank by jump-starting its mobile app and QR code payment service.
SET leads Asian tumble
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index plunged the most among Asian bourses Wednesday as investor confidence was rattled by China's tariff retaliation against the US, fuelling prospects of a full-blown trade war between the two largest economies.
ASL keys on research quality
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/01/2018
» ASL Securities, an online brokerage firm in Thailand, aims to focus on quality research, a new trading platform and developing robo-trading for its business strategy in 2018.
Group Lease fraud lawsuit put in limbo
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/09/2017
» The securities fraud lawsuit against SET-listed Group Lease Plc chairman and chief executive Mitsuji Konoshita remains in limbo after an administrative court accepted his countersuit against the Japanese Financial Services Agency.
SEC mulls civil sanctions
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/05/2016
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering imposing civil sanctions, meaning tougher penalties, for unfair securities trading practices such as insider trading and share manipulation. The criminal law for fraud will be maintained.