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Illegal securities trading targeted
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2024
» Stock market regulators are strengthening their collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) in the fight against illegal securities trading, in a bid to dismantle criminal economic activities and enhance investor confidence in the Thai capital market.
Listed firms' profits up 9.7% in H1
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2024
» Net profits of listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand surged 9.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2024 to 519 billion baht as sales grew 6.3% over the period to 8.96 trillion baht, buoyed by a significant recovery in tourism and rising oil prices.
TCP Group upbeat on sustainability, second-half prospects
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/08/2024
» The economy looks promising in the second half of 2024 for TCP Group, the manufacturer and distributor of Krating Daeng (Red Bull), if the government can restore investor and consumer confidence.
The yen strikes back
Business, Published on 24/08/2024
» The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, which measures volatility on the S&P 500 index, rose to an intra-day high of 66% on Aug 5.
Thai stocks finish best week since early 2021
Published on 23/08/2024
» Conviction is growing that one of the world’s worst-performing stock markets is due for a turnaround, as easing political uncertainty in Thailand and new proposals to spur the economy revive investor confidence.
Digital token investment a hot topic
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/08/2024
» Nineteen companies, mostly real estate and software businesses, have informed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about their interest in mobilising funding through investment tokens under the Digital Asset Act.
Thai leadership change highlights political risk
Business, Published on 21/08/2024
» The Thai parliament's swift approval of new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who received royal endorsement on Aug 18, should help to preserve policy continuity, but recent developments highlight the potential for the country's volatile politics to have an impact on policymaking and investor confidence.
Lessons from Bangladesh's recent uprising
News, Published on 19/08/2024
» The popular insurrection that ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League government offers important lessons for the international community. While the unrest was undoubtedly fuelled by the regime's repressive and increasingly anti-democratic tactics, the underlying causes of public discontent are often overlooked.
New rules to strengthen bond governance
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2024
» The Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have discussed measures to protect investors from damage caused by bond investment, demanding bond issuers disclose financial terms in detail and increasing penalties for breaking the rules.
New PM's policies under microscope
Business, Published on 17/08/2024
» Business leaders are eager to know the direction of Thai economic policies after the Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected prime minister, which could cause a dramatic shift in the country's political landscape.