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State mulls waiver for tax on stock trading
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/02/2022
» The Finance Ministry is considering the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) proposal to extend the waiver of the transaction tax for stock trades because reimposing it can cause trading costs to increase by 70% for general investors and 170% for foreign investors.
Insurance head poised to increase fund
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/12/2021
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) plans to enhance the size of the General Insurance Fund (GIF) to help insurance companies handle liquidity issues amid the pandemic as well as set up a new assessment unit to prepare the industry for emerging diseases.
XPG preps B10m for digital deals
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/10/2021
» XSpring Capital Plc (XPG) has invested 10 million baht in digital assets to explore the feasibility of investing in cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
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.
New trade agreement to help exports, tourism
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/11/2020
» Export and tourism-related stocks are likely to reap benefits from the new Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, which includes 15 countries and was signed over the weekend at the 37th Asean Leadership Summit.
SEC mulls digital asset fund viability as allure grows
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/10/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering allowing asset management companies to launch digital asset funds to meet growing investment demand for digital assets.
IFRS 9 bringing unpredictable changes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/05/2018
» International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS 9) will have an impact on banks' provisions and financial statements and could jeopardise macroeconomic growth momentum, as the rise in bank provisions might make it harder for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to obtain loans.
K-Research: Export growth to reduce speed in 2018
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/10/2017
» Despite 2017's upbeat growth prospects, exports are tipped to expand at a slower pace next year because of volatile crop prices and rising geopolitical tensions hitting global trade, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).