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Bond issuance to reach B1tn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/01/2022
» Long-term corporate bond issuance will likely reach 1 trillion baht this year as the private sector seeks funds to expand business and enhance liquidity, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
SET ends online TBX debt trading
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/02/2021
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced it will no longer provide online debt instrument trading on the Thailand Bond Exchange (TBX), effective March 1, ending almost 20 years of service.
SEC promotes ESG bond issuance trend via hub
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/10/2020
» Environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds have gained popularity with issuers and investors amid the economic slowdown, with the pandemic accelerating investment demand of bond issuance.
SET: Geopolitics key in upcoming market activity
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/10/2020
» With the US presidential election fast approaching, geopolitics will remain a factor causing turbulence in stock and bond markets worldwide until early November, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
TBMA urges B50bn fund to backstop tourism debt
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/10/2020
» The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) has proposed the creation of a state fund worth 50 billion baht to guarantee debentures for the tourism industry, aiming to improve liquidity for hard-hit businesses.
Corporate bond issues to hit B800bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/07/2020
» Corporate bond issuance is expected to top out at 800 billion baht this year, with the value of debenture rollover estimated at 300 billion baht in the second half, says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
KAsset chairman sees Q3 turnaround in bond market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/05/2020
» Market sentiment for corporate bond investment is expected to recover in the third quarter, with lockdown measures likely to ease further as new coronavirus cases in Thailand peter out, says an executive.
Bond issuance hits B1tn, spurred by M&A activity
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/11/2019
» New corporate bond issuance in Thailand has hit a record of 1 trillion baht, thanks to strong demand for fund mobilisation for mergers and acquisitions and business expansion locally and abroad, says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
New tax poised to diminish bond activity
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2019
» Active bond trading and new debenture issuance are expected before the 15% withholding tax imposed on fixed-income funds takes effect on Tuesday, in order to avoid the latest tax tweak aimed at reducing inequality.
CGIF aims to boost Thai firms' credit grade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/07/2019
» Thai corporations issuing debentures could be given higher credit ratings if their debentures are guaranteed by the Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).