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Bourse studying digital asset applications
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/12/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is assessing four applications for possible integration to jump-start its digital asset ecosystem project.
Barriers, data dearth hamper Asian market
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 01/08/2019
» Despite healthy GDP growth, the Southeast Asian property market still has investment barriers and a lack of data, says Credit Suisse.
TU reports lower profit, sales as strong baht stings
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/02/2019
» SET-listed Thai Union Group Plc (TU), the global seafood conglomerate, reported lower net profit and sales last year, struggling to rebound from a poor first-quarter result as the baht appreciated.
SEC holding public hearing
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 14/02/2019
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting a public hearing on revising regulations to set up mutual funds for provident funds that invest in fixed-income securities, with the aim of reducing tax evasion and promote savings.
Specialist argues for LTF deductions
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/10/2018
» A move to end the tax deductions for long-term equity funds (LTFs) could severely affect Thailand's stock market as the global stock market bull run is poised to dissipate in 2020, says a mutual fund specialist.
Expenses push Pace to post massive impairment loss
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/05/2018
» SET-listed Pace Development Corporation Plc's net loss widened by 610% year-on-year in the first quarter, due to impairment loss in investments and increased selling expenses from the property business.
PTTEP posts 21% Q1 net profit on oil prices, higher baht
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/04/2018
» SET-listed PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), an oil and gas drilling firm, posted a substantial rise in net profit buoyed by higher global oil prices and lower income tax expenses resulting from the baht appreciation.
Mutual funds propel bourse
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/12/2017
» Heavy year-end investment yesterday in mutual funds to reap tax exemptions helped push the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index to its highest level in nearly 24 years.
BoT: 4% Q3 growth rests on export bump
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 01/11/2017
» Economic growth in the third quarter could expand by 4% year-on-year propelled by robust export growth, with year-end festivities expected to shore up further growth prospects in the remaining months, says the Bank of Thailand.
Local control needed for smarter spending in Korea
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/03/2017
» South Korea needs to decentralise public spending further and give local governments more control over budgets in order to improve transparency and efficiency of public finance as fiscal burdens mount, says an academic.