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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.
Experts urge portfolio rejig
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/06/2021
» Investment experts recommend raising the weight of equities from developed markets to 20% from 15% to offset the impact of an upcoming quantitative easing (QE).
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).
Developers among the first to proffer initial coin offerings
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/03/2021
» SET-listed property developer SC Asset will soon launch an initial coin offering (ICO) in what will be the first of its kind in Thailand, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved trading of real asset tokens this month.
OR IPO tipped to draw droves of new investors
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/01/2021
» PTT Oil and Retail's (OR) initial public offering (IPO) subscription is expected to draw thousands of new investors to the Thai stock market, with novel trading accounts likely to exceed 35,000 this month.
Moderation for cryptocurrencies advised
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/01/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warns investors should closely monitor investments in cryptocurrencies due to high volatility, suggesting they invest and trade only with market players regulated by the SEC.
TLAA ponders digital face-to-face sales
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/12/2020
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) is discussing with the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) the approval of sales of unit-linked and universal life products through a digital face-to-face distribution channel, as well as speeding up a feasibility study for e-training and e-insurance agent examinations, says TLAA president Sara Lamsam.
TLAA wants OIC to widen insurers' investment options
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/10/2020
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) has requested the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) study the feasibility of allowing insurers to invest in a wider range of funds and bonds to take advantage of the low-interest-rate environment.
ASP expects no further GDP downgrades
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/10/2020
» The country's economic forecasts are unlikely to be revised down further this year despite Thai stocks looking bearish in the fourth quarter, says Asia Plus Securities.
OIC to maintain strict dividend measures
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/09/2020
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) insists that it will continue its strict dividend payment measures for insurance firms until next year to ensure their financial health amid uncertainty regarding the global and domestic economies and Covid-19 vaccine development.