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AIMC boasts 24% growth in 10 months
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/11/2014
» The asset management industry has experienced impressive expansion with 24% growth for the first 10 months this year thanks to the low-interest-rate environment and slow growth in bank loans because of the economic doldrums.
VAT hike next on the tax agenda
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/09/2014
» The first increase in value-added tax (VAT) in more than a decade is expected next year, to 8%, says Suwit Rojanavanich, a bond market adviser to the Public Debt Management Office.
SET, Fetco urge revamp of M&A taxes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/08/2014
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand is again pushing the military regime for tax waivers for mergers and acquisitions. The tax is seen as a major obstacle for Thai corporates to expand via M&A.
RMF tax rule saved, LTF on ice
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/07/2014
» Talks between the Finance Ministry and the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) over renewing tax deductions for investment in long-term equity fund (LTFs) remain inconclusive, making it likely the rule will be reduced or scrapped.
B200bn investment lost
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/04/2014
» Thailand saw capital outflows of more than 200 billion baht in the first quarter as investors turned to high-yield overseas bonds to bet on higher returns amid the escalating political tension and the low interest rate environment at home.
TTW eyes 10% profit rise
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/03/2014
» Thai Tap Water Supply Plc (TTW), Thailand's biggest private tap-water supplier, is aiming for 10% growth in net profit this year, outpacing its 1% revenue growth target.
Mutual funds to favour developed economies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/01/2014
» Returns on investment in developed markets will keep rising this year while those of emerging markets will remain negative amid a persistent exodus of offshore investors attracted by economic recovery in advanced economies, says Morningstar (Thailand).
Fund rush set to drive up SET index
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/12/2013
» Long-term equity funds (LTFs) and retirement mutual funds (RMFs) will drive the SET index to reach 1,400 points in the next two weeks, say securities firms.
Funds for all seasons
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/12/2013
» As the year draws to a close, investors are on a shopping spree for long-term equity funds (LTFs) and retirement mutual funds (RMFs), the two types of money pools that offer tax savings.
Fed fears spark funding rush
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/09/2013
» Companies are likely to jump on the fund-raising bandwagon by launching property funds, bonds and other funding sources amid mounting fears of a liquidity squeeze in financial markets triggered by the US Federal Reserve's expected stimulus retreat.