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Time to ease Thai bond market rules
Oped, Published on 14/02/2024
» The Thai bond market, with massive valuations surpassing 16.7 trillion baht as of the end of the third quarter of 2023 and continuous prospective growth, is a crucial mechanism in the capital market and the Thai economy. Net market value could rise by over 386 million baht per year if legal restrictions on bond trading are unlocked.
SEC securing capital market platform
Business, Published on 24/10/2019
» To increase Thailand's capital market competitiveness and prepare for technological disruption, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to build up distributed ledger technology (DLT) as the main IT infrastructure platform linking all members and products in the capital market.
It's all about trust
Business, Published on 24/06/2019
» The Bangkok-based brokerage firm KTB Securities Thailand (KTBST) plans to expand its business and attract clients by developing a payment gateway to build trust and make transactions more efficient.
Investors eye Argentina talks, May's Brexit sales job
Business, Published on 01/12/2018
» Recap: Emerging-market shares fell yesterday, backtracking from the upward trend of the past month as investors took a cautious stance ahead of high-stakes US-China trade talks over the weekend, along with British Prime Minister Theresa May's attempt to win parliamentary support for her Brexit deal forged with the EU.
ACMECS meeting aims for strengthened ties
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/06/2018
» The Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) aims to strengthen ties between countries in the Mekong Delta by reducing economic barriers to cooperation.
Dovish tone from yellen heartens equity investors
Business, Published on 17/07/2017
» Recap: Most Asian stock markets gained last week as investors took their cue from another all-time closing high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, while dovish comments from the Federal Reserve on the interest rate outlook also bolstered risk sentiment. Oil prices also rallied but the impact on the energy-heavy Thai bourse was limited.
Set moves ahead as dow hits 20,000 point milestone
Business, Published on 30/01/2017
» Recap: The Dow Jones Industrial Average last week crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time, lifting Thai shares by 1% on Thursday to a two-year high before rally slowed at the end of the week. European equities slipped and trading in Asia was subdued because of the Lunar New Year holidays.
Regulator steps up protection for retail investors
Business, Published on 26/08/2016
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is stepping up measures to protect retail investors by supervising the process of cross-selling securities and debt instrument products at bank branches and requiring mutual fund companies to install board members who are tasked with protecting unit holders' interests.
Oil rout, China weakness-keep-stocks-on-back-foot
Business, Published on 18/01/2016
» Recap: Asian stock markets swung back and forth last week but brief rebounds proved unsustainable in the face of dire economic news. Oil prices sank to a 12-year low below US$30 per barrel as investors worried about the health of the global economy, while the slowdown in China and volatility in its markets continued to make for a nervous start to the year. The Thai stock market had a similarly wild ride, tracking the regional bourses.
Swiss surprise caps volatile trading week
Business, Published on 19/01/2015
» Recap: Global bourses felt strong selling pressure from the downward spiral of oil prices and the unexpected scrapping of a cap on the Swiss franc against euro, before staging a relief rally on Friday.