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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.
Investors dump Thai bonds worth B30bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/08/2024
» Investors have sold Thai bonds for three consecutive days, tallying nearly 30 billion baht, based on concerns about Thailand's political instability, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
UOBAM expects Thai stocks to make gains in second half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/07/2024
» UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) expects the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index to top 1,440 points in the second half of the year, and recommends investors are overweight in global bonds amid market volatility.
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.
Tris issues warning on falling demand
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/07/2024
» Tris Rating, a Thai credit rating agency, warns that property and leasing businesses should be strictly monitored in the second half based on decreasing demand, after 20 companies were downgraded in the first six months.
Thai bond value gains 2.7% from year-end
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/07/2024
» The Thai bond market had a total outstanding value of 17 trillion baht in the first half of 2024, up 2.7% from the end of last year, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
Brokerage calls for speedy reintroduction of LTF
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/06/2024
» Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) is calling on the Finance Ministry to speed up the unveiling of a rejigged long-term equity fund (LTF) to revive the Thai stock market, which is struggling with shrinking investor confidence partly attributed to recent political uncertainties.
Eastspring bullish on growth prospects for foreign stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/05/2024
» Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand) sees high potential for foreign stocks to grow, launching funds to invest specifically in the US and China, expecting a recovery for the latter is on the horizon.
Investors pushed to diversify
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/05/2024
» Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) recommends investors diversify risks and balance their portfolios amid elevated interest rates and the US presidential election in November.
Aberdeen anticipates stock market recovery in second half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/05/2024
» Aberdeen Asset Management (Thailand) (Abrdn) anticipates a potential recovery of the Thai stock market in the second half of the year.