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Securities and Exchange Commission rejigs criteria of bond representatives
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/08/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised the qualification criteria of bond representatives, requiring them to have a registered capital of at least 25 million baht and allowing crowdfunding firms to act as bond representatives in addition to other financial institutions.
Association decides to place EA bonds on restricted list
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/07/2024
» The Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) has resolved to place Energy Absolute (EA) bonds on the restricted list which limits transactions and prohibits additional investment until there is clarity about the company's future propsects.
Tisco recommends investors consider emerging markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/07/2024
» Tisco Bank recommends investors opt for stocks in emerging markets (EMs), growth stocks and global bonds to increase their returns in the second half of this year, when global interest rates are expected to decline and the economy recovers.
Bourse reshapes liquidity criteria
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/04/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans to revise liquidity criteria for securities to enter the SET50 and SET100 indices, with the revised criteria subject to a public hearing until April 26.
Listed companies' 2023 dividends tally 593bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/03/2024
» More than 580 listed Thai companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) paid combined dividends worth 593 billion baht last year, down from 611 billion in 2022, mainly attributed to lower profits.
Thai firms seek listing on UK bourses
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/02/2024
» The London Stock Exchange (LSE) and its private partners are inviting medium to large-sized Thai companies to list on the LSE and the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), as two Thai firms are in the final process of listing on the London bourses.
Stocks to surge until year-end
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/12/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could possibly return to the 1,500-point mark by the end of the year, up from last month's close of about 1,380 points, as foreign funds are likely to return and the recently-approved Thailand ESG Fund (TESG) has boosted trading, said Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
SCB CIO urges investors to avoid high-yield bonds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/08/2023
» Investors are advised to avoid investment in high-yield bonds, especially those tied to Chinese real estate because of high debt and a sluggish recovery, says SCB Chief Investment Office (SCB CIO), a unit of Siam Commercial Bank.
UOB Kay Hian expects firms' profits to decline 40% in Q2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/08/2023
» UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) anticipates profits of listed companies to decline by almost 40% in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the same period last year because of the drastic drop in oil prices. The performance of energy stocks accounts for one-third of the combined profits of listed firms.
InnovestX investor base bests 800,000
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/07/2023
» InnovestX Securities, the financial investment flagship of the SCB X Group, has grown its investor base to over 800,000, representing a growth of 110% in offshore stock investors from 2021.