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InTouch volatility expected
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/08/2021
» Gulf Energy Development's (GULF) tender offer for the shares of InTouch Holdings (INTUCH) is scheduled to end tomorrow and may cause the share prices of INTUCH and Advanced Info Service (ADVANC) to fluctuate in the short term, say analysts.
Foreign stocks considered for derivative warrants
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/07/2021
» Local investors may be granted new access to foreign shares this year through derivative warrants (DW) as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is asking for approval from the regulator to use international stocks as an underlying asset for the product, says SET senior executive vice-president Rinjai Chakornpipat.
Gold prices surge 4% over Covid, baht fears
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/07/2021
» Thai gold prices have climbed 4% in the past three weeks, spurred by a 2% increase in the global gold price, the baht's depreciation, and fears over a major uptick in the number of new infections.
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.
TBMA eyes B1tn in corporate bond issuance for this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/06/2021
» The issuance of corporate bonds is expected to reach 1 trillion baht this year if the same growth rate continues in the second half, as businesses seek capital to weather a prospective global interest rate hike next year, says Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) president Tada Phutthitada.
Life assurance maintains modest growth target this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/06/2021
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) is maintaining its growth target between -1% to 1% this year and may take a more conservative approach for the remainder of 2021 as uncertainties from the third wave of the outbreak persist, says president Sara Lamsam.
Life premiums gain 3.25% to B196bn in first 4 months
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/06/2021
» Total life insurance premiums grew 3.25% year-on-year to 196 billion baht in the first four months this year, thanks to 41.7% growth in single premiums requiring buyers to make a one-time payment.
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.
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).
SEC to hold hearing over investor classifications
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/05/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting a public hearing to redefine and reclassify types of investors as it considers including investment knowledge, financial literacy and financial prowess as qualifications to better protect inexperienced investors from risk.