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SET expat problems
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/10/2025
» Re: "Capital market task force unveils 'quick win' reform", (Business, Oct 7). One still unresolved issue is foreigners/expats at times not getting their freely issued warrants, even those who reside here in permanence and own the so-called NVDR shares.
Gulf's KBank share purchase sparks takeover speculation
Published on 20/03/2025
» Gulf Energy Development (Gulf) has become the fifth-largest shareholder in Kasikornbank (KBank), Thailand’s third-largest lender by asset value, in a move that sparked speculation that the energy giant may replicate its takeover of Intouch Holdings (INTUCH).
Foreigners return amid uptick rule
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/07/2024
» Foreign investors returned from net selling of 15 billion baht in June to net buying of nearly 5 billion baht last week, as the uptick rule took effect on July 1, resulting in a decrease in short selling to 1.5 billion baht per day from an average of 6.2 billion last month.
Gulf quashes KBank takeover rumour as stake increases
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/04/2024
» Gulf Energy Development clarified that it has no plans to take over Kasikornbank (KBank), attributing its recent increased shareholding in the bank solely to its pursuit of investment gains.
SEC tightens rules on NVDRs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/04/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is prohibiting local securities companies from accepting orders for purchases, transfers or exchanges of securities that would result in Thai investors gaining more possession of non-voting depositary receipts (NVDRs).
Confidence boost
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced a series of measures to enhance trading supervision and adjust the listing criteria for companies in an effort to restore investor confidence.
His PR went to sleep
Published on 18/03/2024
» Re: "Power lunch", (BP's lead photo, March 16) and "Thaksin tours old power base", (BP's lead photo, March 15).
Schengen shuffle
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/02/2024
» Re: Govt working on visa-free travel deal-visa free travel deal", (BP, Feb 13).
SEC to prohibit Thais from investing in NVDRs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/01/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to restrict Thais from investing in non-voting depository receipts (NVDRs) and is holding a public hearing to prohibit securities companies from providing such services.
An unfair practice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/12/2023
» Re: "SET poised for upbeat finish", (Business, Dec 25).