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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.
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.
Tidlor share prices rally on market debut
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/05/2021
» Shares of Ngern Tid Lor Co Ltd (Tidlor), a microcredit provider under Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), rallied 25.34% above its initial public offering (IPO) price of 36.50 baht, hitting 55.50 baht before closing at 45.75 baht on Monday, in its debut on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
TQM takes 51% in True Life, Extra
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/04/2021
» TQM Corporation (TQM), the only SET-listed insurance broker, has acquired 51% in both True Life Broker Co and True Extra Broker Co to cement its position in the life insurance business with total investment not exceeding 270 million baht.
TGH gears up for service integration
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/03/2021
» SET-listed Thai Group Holdings (TGH), the insurance arm of the TCC Group controlled by tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has added two more business units -- consumer finance and health and wellness -- to vertically integrate services geared towards an ageing society.
Confidence from January remains bullish
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/02/2021
» The Investor Confidence Index (ICI) survey for January, which measures February to April 2021, remains in the bullish zone for the second consecutive month, spurred by the prospect of Covid-19 vaccines, foreign inflows and higher earnings among listed companies.
Thailand ranks No.2 among Asian IPOs
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/12/2020
» Thailand grabbed the No.2 spot for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia in 2020, raising US$4.96 billion in total, behind only China if excluding cross-listed shares from other bourses such as infrastructure funds (IFFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
Thai giants to ink Myanmar pact
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/12/2020
» Four massive Thai conglomerates -- B.Grimm Group, Amata Corporation, PTT and Global Power Synergy -- have entered into an agreement to develop an 800-square-kilometre industrial estate in Myanmar.
Mazars flags tourism-related closures
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/10/2020
» Business closures of companies related to tourism have doubled as a result of Covid-19, says Mazars Group, a French-based international tax, audit and advisory firm.
Shrinking car sales prompt Tokio Marine to cut forecast
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/08/2020
» Tokio Marine Safety Insurance Thailand, the country's fourth-largest non-life insurer, has revised down its target for gross written premium this year to 17 billion baht, citing lower sales of new cars.