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Foreign NVDR shorts permitted
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/04/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will allow foreign investors to borrow stocks listed as non-voting depository receipts (NVDRs) for short-selling transactions, effective today.
SET reacts happily to news as Asean shares sag
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/01/2019
» Thailand's stock market reacted positively to the Election Commission (EC) announcement scheduling the general election on March 24, bucking a regional sell-off trend seen across Asean.
SET's new boss hits the ground running
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/06/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans to reduce repetitive work tasks in cooperation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to speed up the process of fund-raising and stock listing.
Poor TFEX rubber trade hits 6
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/05/2017
» Six Thai Futures Exchange (TFEX) brokers who were once members of the now-defunct Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET) have shut down their business operations after suffering losses from year-long anaemic rubber futures transactions.
Authorities to put lid on B/E defaults
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/03/2017
» The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are trying to find out the value of non-rated bills of exchange (B/Es) held by high-net-worth investors in efforts to stem continued defaults of the short-term debt instrument.
Trump tantrums keep traders on edge, SET dips
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/02/2017
» Recap: World stock markets retreated as investors shied away from riskier assets over renewed concerns about US President Donald Trump's controversial ban on refugees and travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries and protectionist rhetoric that fanned fears of a global trade war. Buying ahead of corporate earnings releases and hopes for dividend payments cushioned the Thai stock market against a steep fall.
Yuanta aims to make splash with return to market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2016
» Yuanta Securities (Thailand), a subsidiary of Taiwan's largest broker, is aiming for a top five spot in the Thai market in three to five years as it returns following an exit three years ago.
Foreign flight poses threat to stock market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/01/2016
» The persistent exodus of foreign investors is of the greatest concern to the Thai stock market in 2016 after around 400 billion baht was cashed out over the past three years.
Mixed Fed rate signals spook stock investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/11/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets edged down last week after the US Federal Reserve suggested that an interest-rate increase was still possible before the end of this year. The news triggered a substantial sell-off by foreign investors in emerging markets in Asia.
Rate cut buoys set ahead of holiday as global stocks drift
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/05/2015
» Recap: Global bourses moved mostly lower in response to disappointing US economic data and despite Federal Reserve signals that interest rates would not rise anytime soon. In Thailand, the SET rebounded on Thursday after the Bank of Thailand surprised the market by cutting its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.50%.