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KTB presses AQ Estate on land holding
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/11/2015
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) continues to push SET-listed AQ Estate Plc to dispose of a subsidiary's 4,323-rai plot mortgaged for a bank loan that turned sour.
Big banks steel for Q3 thumping after SSI hit
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/10/2015
» Higher loan-loss provisions to cope with an uptick in bad loans are likely to erode banks' third-quarter earnings, with the huge debt default of Sahaviriya Steel Industries Plc (SSI) set to deal the biggest blow to three major lenders, stock analysts say.
Set slides below 1,500 on weak earnings outlook
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/06/2015
» Recap: Anxiety over a potential Greek debt default and tightening margin trading requirements for Chinese brokers rattled Asian stock markets last week. Gloomy earnings prospects and the Thai economic slowdown pulled the local bourse below 1,500 points.
Rebound scenario
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/01/2014
» Even though the Thai stock market rally that began in 2009 ended in 2013, and political tension sent equities into a tailspin during the first two days of this year, securities analysts remain cautiously optimistic that the SET index could climb back up to 1,600 points by the end of 2014.
SET unlikely to hit high this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/06/2013
» The Thai stock market is unlikely to hit an all-time high this year, despite the recent record highs of stock markets in Southeast Asia, as the local bourse becomes less attractive to foreign investors following a rally in recent years, said Prinn Panitchpakdi, country manager of CLSA.
Listed banks set for 50% profit leap
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/04/2013
» Listed banks are set to post a combined quarterly record profit of 48 billion baht in the first quarter, a 50% rise from the previous quarter, thanks mainly to the reduction in corporate income tax, analysts said.
SET forecasts IPO boom this year, Seven firms submit filings, 10 to follow
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/03/2013
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand expects initial public offerings will reach a record high this year, with market capitalisation of newly listed companies surpassing 120 billion baht.
Foreigners take profits to keep set below 1,300
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/10/2012
» Recap: The Stock Exchange of Thailand fluctuated last week, pressured by external factors and profit taking by foreign investors. For the year to date, the Thai market remains the best performer in Asia with a 26.5% gain from its end-2011 closing of 1,025,32.
Tesco Lotus fund set to swell by B7.55bn
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/10/2012
» Unitholders of the Tesco Lotus Retail Growth Freehold and Leasehold Property Fund (TLGF) have approved a capital increase of 7.55 billion baht through a rights offering.
Krung Thai reports rapid loan growth
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/07/2012
» Krung Thai Bank expects loan growth this year to exceed targets after posting 7% credit growth in the first half.