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Ruling labelled a 'regulatory blip'
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/03/2024
» Stock analysts believe the Supreme Administrative Court's order that the Central Administrative Court accept a lawsuit filed by five individuals, requesting the nullification of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) resolution to acknowledge the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), is just another regulatory blip.
Gold prices soar as Fed expected to end rate hike
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/12/2023
» The price of gold futures surged above US$2,100 per ounce while the price of Bitcoin passed $40,000 on Monday morning in response to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) has finished with its US interest rate hike and will begin a rate cut next year.
Interest rates anticipated to peak later this month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/11/2022
» Global interest rates are projected to reach a ceiling later this month as inflation fears have eased and several central banks are starting to worry about the impact of aggressive monetary policies on the global economy, says Tisco Securities.
Z.com finds an edge on the margins
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/10/2022
» Intense competition in the securities industry has forced brokerages to adapt as they cannot rely solely on income from trading fees any longer.
SEC sets out stricter rules for token ICOs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/06/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes tightening regulations on initial coin offerings (ICO) for ready-to-use utility tokens by requiring an ICO portal to file for approval with the regulator for the issuance and listing of such tokens in both primary and secondary markets.
Bank shares improve on vaccine news
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/12/2020
» Bank share prices rallied by about 30% in November as investors gained confidence in an economic recovery amid progress in the development of Covid-19 vaccines, say analysts, although non-performing loans (NPLs) are expected to surge in the second half of 2021 once debt relief schemes come to an end.
Investors hold their breath
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/07/2020
» Confidence in the rapid development of a Covid-19 vaccine is making some investors bullish on stock prices for the second half of the year, while other analysts warn of turbulence and volatility ahead and suggest playing a defensive investment strategy.
Fast trading schemes arrive
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/08/2019
» The use of high-frequency trading (HFT) systems has dramatically increased in global stock markets, incorporating sophisticated technological tools and computer algorithms to execute securities trading at a rapid pace.
Trading places: Digital or bust
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2017
» Grey hair, in the age of digital disruption, is always perceived as naive about technology by the millennial generation. But age is not an obstacle for Charnchai Kultavarakorn, the 60-year-old major shareholder and founder of ASL Securities, the country's first online-focused stockbroker that is shaking up dominant players in the industry.
IVL in expansion mode again
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2014
» Indorama Ventures (IVL), a SET-listed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyester producer, is resuming its expansion through acquisitions after suspending this activity two years ago on a cyclical downturn in the petrochemical business.