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SET sees 2020 as key year to lure investors
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/01/2020
» With a cautiously optimistic view of the global and domestic economies, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) contemplates 2020 as another challenging year for its development blueprint and preparing new infrastructures where digital technology and decentralisation will play a greater role.
Bank of Thailand panel likely to cut policy rate
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/01/2020
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting committee is expected to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to a record low of 1% this quarter to shore up the country's economic growth and slow the baht's appreciation, says Standard Chartered Bank (Thai).
Thanachart plays up advisory
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/01/2020
» Thanachart Securities plans to emphasise portfolio advisory services and derivative warrants (DWs) to survive fierce competition and squeezed profit margins in stock trading.
CRC eyes record-high IPO
News, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/01/2020
» Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC), Thailand's largest retailer and the retail arm of Central Group, has set its initial public offering (IPO) price range at 40 to 43 baht per share, which will possibly become the country's biggest-ever fund-raising deal worth up to 72.7 billion baht.
Office of Insurance Commission upbeat on sector in coming year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/12/2019
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) remains bullish on the insurance industry in 2020, saying health insurance, government-related insurance products and crop insurance will be boosters.
BoT soothes jitters over baht climb
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/12/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has allayed businesses' unease over the baht's gain, saying the currency could still reverse its trend, and two-way movements vis-a-vis the dollar/baht are expected to increase next year.
Fetco head presses for LTF stability
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/12/2019
» Thailand's capital market structure needs to increase the number of long-term investors to offset stock market volatility, with long-term equity fund (LTF) investment incentives remaining vital to attract long-term investors, says an industry veteran.
SET: Foreign sell-off carries on
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/12/2019
» Foreign investors continued to be net sellers of Thai equities worth 7.7 billion baht last month, a trend seen across most Asian bourses, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
TLAA urges loosening investment rules
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 25/11/2019
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) has called for the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) to relax rules to broaden investment opportunities for life insurers, enabling them to cope with a prolonged low-rate environment.
Infrastructure funds thrive amid low interest rates
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/11/2019
» As interest rates continue to be low, infrastructure funds remain attractive investment tools, with a 17.9% surge in their aggregrated market capitalisation during the first 10 months this year.