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Asset managers weigh bond rescue fund
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/06/2020
» Asset management firms could possibly set up a fund to help issuers of non-investment-grade corporate bonds battered by the coronavirus pandemic, says a senior capital market executive.
TMBAM Eastspring debacle rattles market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/03/2020
» Two fixed-income funds of TMBAM Eastspring were a catalyst igniting a major redemption in Thailand's mutual fund industry, to the point where the selling spree nearly sparked a liquidity crunch.
Ruenvadee comes full circle with SEC top job
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/11/2019
» Returning as the first female chief to the organisation that jump-started her career could be a nerve-racking experience, and high expectations are in the air, but Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol looks set to meet those lofty hopes with prepared strategies and a forward-looking perspective.
Fetco lobbies for tax rejig
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/11/2019
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) has called for the Finance Ministry to review a proposal to cap the combined tax-deductible contributions for retirement mutual funds (RMFs), the new tax-saving funds to be a substitute for long-term equity funds (LTFs) and provident funds at 500,000 baht per tax year.
AWS applying for ICO portal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/01/2019
» Asia Wealth Securities (AWS) aims to focus on investment banking and digital asset businesses this year, with a plan to apply for a licence as an initial coin offering (ICO) portal during this year's first half.
Source: New tax may hurt corporate bonds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/08/2018
» The 15% withholding tax placed on gains from income funds in Thailand could affect corporate bond liquidity as the tax would have an impact on individual investors' trading because they cannot offset gains and losses, as opposed to institutional investors.
KTAM has high hopes for TFF
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thailand Future Fund (TFF), projected to be launched in the first quarter of 2018, is expected to attract both local and foreign investors seeking out lucrative returns, says Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM).
Bond market tipped to feel brunt of tax
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/11/2017
» Investment in Thailand's bond market is projected to drop by several billions of baht after the Finance Ministry's planned imposition of a 15% withholding tax on fixed income funds next year, says an investment source.
SET decries profit grab
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/06/2017
» The proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) contribute 90% of its net profit each year to the planned Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) could blunt the stock market's competitiveness and stall attempts to become a leading equity market in Asean.
Sepo sunny on future fund
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/01/2017
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is optimistic that the Thailand Future Fund (TFF), the government's infrastructure fund, will sell units worth 40-50 billion to investors in the first batch.