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Breaking the family business curse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/11/2025
» They build, they grow, then they fall. The familiar cycle of family businesses has echoed across continents for centuries. In Thailand, where family-run conglomerates dominate the economy, the question remains whether they can they break the third-generation curse?
Thaksin outlines keys to reviving Thai stock market
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has outlined measures to revitalise the Thai stock market, suggesting the relevant agencies urgently restore investor confidence and emphasising that any crimes must be punished immediately.
New government urged to avoid excessive spending
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/05/2023
» The stock market will be gripped by panic if the new government is "addicted to budget deficits", raising doubts about fiscal sustainability, says Kiatnakin Phatra Securities (KKP).
Asian shares fall amid tougher rate talk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/12/2022
» RECAP: Asian shares declined yesterday, as continued interest rate hikes and a steadfast hawkish stance by major central banks fuelled global recession worries and sapped risk sentiment, driving US and European markets down.
Defensive stocks gain amid inflation
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/07/2022
» Analysts suggest adjusting portfolios and investing in defensive stocks such as healthcare and ICT to hedge against soaring consumer prices as inflation jumped to 7.66% in June, the highest in 14 years.
Insurance firms look to banking
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/09/2021
» Non-bank businesses and insurance companies are penetrating the banking sector with the integration of financial technology and the launch of various new products to attract depositors.
Analysts tout promising low-risk stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/07/2021
» Analysts recommend investing in low-risk stocks expected to see continuous growth in profits in the second quarter with little impact from the pandemic and good dividends while economists begin to cut Thailand's 2021 economic growth forecasts to 0-1% from 2-2.8%.
Noble preps for corporate bond rollover
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/04/2020
» The first instance of corporate bond rollover amid the coronavirus outbreak is coming next month, but subscription for the rollover is only at 30% of the total amount as investor sentiment continues to be riled by uncertainties.
Issuers of perpetual bonds must comply with TAS 32
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/11/2019
» Companies planning to issue perpetual bonds next year must comply with the new Thai Accounting Standards (TAS 32) because such securities will be booked as a liability, a deviation from their current status as equities, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
SEC to use AI to probe price manipulation cases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/08/2019
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in its investigation of cases associated with share price manipulation.