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Entertainment firms gain as SEC changes digital token rules
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/06/2024
» Companies in the entertainment industry are set to benefit from the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision to allow shelf filing of digital tokens in a move to support the country's soft power.
Strong first quarter for listed companies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/05/2024
» A rebound in tourist arrivals has supported listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as they reported sales growth of 4.6% year-on-year in the first quarter to 4.4 trillion baht (roughly US$129 billion), with net profit edging up 1.7% to 265 billion baht.
Gulf Binance aims for crypto supremacy
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/05/2024
» In a landscape where digital assets are gaining traction, Gulf Binance has emerged as a new player among the 17 licensed exchange and broker operators in Thailand.
CGSI targets top 3 brokerage spot
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/05/2024
» CGS International (CGSI), China's second-largest securities firm, wants to be among the top three securities companies in Thailand by 2030, expanding its offerings and teaming up with local and regional partners.
Gold price peaks as SET index dips
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/04/2024
» Domestic prices of gold reached a new record high of 42,000 baht per baht-weight early Friday as the Stock of Thailand (SET) index sunk to a three-year low of less than 1,350 points, with unease in the Middle East sending investors rushing to safe assets.
Making sense of the uptick for Bitcoin
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2024
» Before this year, investors predicted the prices of cryptocurrencies could surge in 2024 because of the Bitcoin halving, an event that rewards mining that occurs every four years, as well as the likelihood of interest rate cuts, which benefit most asset classes.
Binance sees Bitcoin exceeding $80,000 before year-end
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/03/2024
» Increasing inflows into crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the reduction in supply once it is halved next month could push Bitcoin prices to exceed the previous forecast of US$80,000 before year-end, says Binance chief executive Richard Teng, as he vows to work with a local partner to expand the company's presence in the Thai market.
Gulf Binance aims to be market leader
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/02/2024
» Gulf Binance Co, a joint venture between the world's largest crypto exchange and SET-listed Gulf Energy Development, aims to become the top player in Thailand's thriving digital asset exchange market within two years.
The showdown over interest rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/01/2024
» Tensions are growing as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Finance Ministry continue their stand-off with the Bank of Thailand after the premier repeatedly suggested the central bank should cut interest rates as inflation has subsided.
Stocks set for another week of decline
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/10/2023
» After slipping below 1,400 points last Friday, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index is likely to remain on a downward trend this week, possibly reaching 1,330-1,350 points as negative factors linger, according to analysts.