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SEC securing capital market platform
Business, Published on 24/10/2019
» To increase Thailand's capital market competitiveness and prepare for technological disruption, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to build up distributed ledger technology (DLT) as the main IT infrastructure platform linking all members and products in the capital market.
Set moves ahead as dow hits 20,000 point milestone
Business, Published on 30/01/2017
» Recap: The Dow Jones Industrial Average last week crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time, lifting Thai shares by 1% on Thursday to a two-year high before rally slowed at the end of the week. European equities slipped and trading in Asia was subdued because of the Lunar New Year holidays.
Oil rout drags down shares ahead of fed talks
Business, Published on 19/09/2016
» Recap: Global stock markets plunged last week as investors cashed out ahead of this week's much-awaited US Federal Reserve meeting. Worries over the oil glut also triggered selling of energy stocks, but the Thai market picked up following a recent steep fall.
SET now subject to 20% corporate income tax
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2016
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand is officially subject to a 20% corporate income tax payment, according to the Royal Gazette.
Terror sets tone globally, 4G drama keeps set busy
Business, Published on 28/03/2016
» Recap: Terror attacks in Brussels triggered panic selling last week in major markets, many of which were closed on Friday ahead of Easter. In Thailand, the failure of Jasmine International to pay for its 4G licence prompted a buying spree in telecom stocks as investors see competition easing. However, profit-taking after the rally capped the gains.
Oil rout, China weakness-keep-stocks-on-back-foot
Business, Published on 18/01/2016
» Recap: Asian stock markets swung back and forth last week but brief rebounds proved unsustainable in the face of dire economic news. Oil prices sank to a 12-year low below US$30 per barrel as investors worried about the health of the global economy, while the slowdown in China and volatility in its markets continued to make for a nervous start to the year. The Thai stock market had a similarly wild ride, tracking the regional bourses.
China and Japan data, fed worries depress stocks
Business, Published on 14/09/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets sagged last week on concerns about the economies of China and Japan after their disappointing economic data. Investors also unloaded equities ahead of the US Federal Reserve's much-awaited meeting this week, even though expectations of an interest-rate rate increase appear to have receded for now.
ECB rate cut a tonic for emerging market stocks
Business, Published on 08/09/2014
» Recap: Asian shares were buoyed last week by speculation about asset reallocation to emerging markets after the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its policy rate to stave off deflation risk.
A bittersweet relationship
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/09/2011
» The Bangkok of Thailand and Finance Ministry, a husband & wife who should keep their arguments private, Dr Puey Ungphakorn once reflected.
Global trade imbalances
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2010
» The problems currently plaguing the world economy and what emerging market countries such as Thailand can do about it are outlined by the head of Thailand's SEC.