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MTL alert to demographic time bomb
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/07/2021
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) has rejigged its organisational structure to prepare for Thailand's transition towards an increasingly ageing society, viewed by the company as an economic time bomb.
SEC files criminal charge against Binance
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/07/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, for illegally operating a digital asset business without a licence under the Digital Asset Businesses Decree.
ASPS predicts volatile Q3 for SET as mood wanes
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/07/2021
» The Thai stock market will continue to be challenged by the pandemic in the third quarter as economic growth remains dampened by the outbreak, while improving economies outside Thailand may depreciate the baht and cause foreign outflows, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
SET Index posts 0.7% rise in May
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/06/2021
» The SET Index in May rose 0.7% from the previous month to close at 1,539.59 points, with gains in manufacturing, exports and commodity shares partially offset by the worsening pandemic.
Blockchain regulation a tough task despite great potential
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 31/05/2021
» Utility tokens and blockchain innovations could cut business operation costs and become a new way of doing business for listed companies in the capital market, however the disclosure method for coin issuance remains a challenge for regulators as it can be arbitrarily announced on other platforms that are not authorised.
Robust daily trading volume on TFEX
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/05/2021
» The average daily trading volume of precious metals on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) climbed to 51,004 contracts per day in May, from 48,397 contracts in March and 42,318 in January, thanks to the bullish gold trends and corrections in the cryptocurrency market.
ESG bond issuance likely to reach B100bn this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 27/05/2021
» As more major corporates move towards green investment, the issuance of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) bonds is expected to reach 100 billion baht this year, roughly 20% growth from 2020, says Ariya Tiranaprakit, executive vice-president of the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
SPV77 ready to raise B2.4bn in ICO
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/05/2021
» SPV77 Co Ltd plans to raise 2.4 billion baht through the launch of 240 million real estate-backed digital tokens, priced 10 baht each, in Thailand's first initial coin offering (ICO) filed for approval with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Bitkub Coin debuts on exchange in stable trade
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/05/2021
» Bitkub Coin (KUB), the native digital currency of Bitkub Chain, opened at 30 baht in its debut on the exchange yesterday afternoon, garnering a substantial trading volume of about 30 million tokens within the first four hours.
Corporate bond issuance to surpass B750bn target
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/05/2021
» Corporate bond issuance is expected to exceed the market's target of 750 billion baht this year because of excess liquidity in global money markets and readiness of financial intermediaries to comply with social distancing measures and remote work, says Ariya Tiranaprakit, deputy managing director of the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).