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Gold traders yearn for Thai regional hub
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/09/2025
» Major gold traders have joined the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) to launch a Thai benchmark gold price, aiming to turn the country into Southeast Asia's gold trading hub by 2026.
Investors given green light to switch equity funds next month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/04/2025
» Investors can start switching their long-term equity fund (LTF) units into the Thai ESG Extra Fund (ESGX) from May 13 to enjoy new tax benefits, while the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will launch a new service on May 2 which will allow investors to view all their LTF holdings across asset management companies via the SET website.
Economy unshaken, says govt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/03/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira believes the recent earthquake has had no effect on the economy and pledged further assistance for victims, as reports emerged that up to 5,500 buildings across the capital may have been damaged. Total losses may reach 100 billion baht.
CGSI forecasts stagnant first-half for Thai stock market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/12/2024
» CGS International Securities (Thailand) (CGSI) anticipates Thai stocks will remain lacklustre in the first half of 2025 as investors take a wait-and-see approach to Donald Trump's proposed measures.
Trio of consortiums tipped as 'favourites' in hunt for licences
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/09/2024
» The KTB-GULF-ADVANC-OR, SEA-BBL-VGI-Thailand Post and SCB-WeBank-KakaoBank consortiums are the applicants most likely to win one of the Bank of Thailand's virtual bank (VB) licences given their strengths in terms of capital, technology and a large customer base, says Yuanta Securities.
Bond defaults total B25bn, but conditions ease this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/09/2024
» Corporate bonds worth more than 25 billion baht have postponed payments this year, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA), noting that fewer defaults are expected for the remainder of 2024 as economic conditions improve, with interest rates on a downward trend.
More support vowed for retail investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/04/2024
» The Thai Investors Association (TIA) is promising to be more active in assisting class action lawsuits by establishing a centre to help retail investors who claim damages from stock investments.
SEC considers revoking Zipmex licence
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/01/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might consider revoking the business licence of Zipmex if the digital asset exchange operator cannot fix its liquidity problem within 15 days, as its capital fund is already below the regulator's requirement.
Thai stock trading system poses major risk to brokerages
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/01/2024
» The current clearing and settlement system for securities trading of within two business days puts trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) at risk of payment default and repeated damage, as occurred in the past, warns a veteran trading analyst.
SET rejigs disclosure guideline
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/12/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is preparing to review criteria concerning disclosing the names of major shareholders of listed securities and investment companies, including for anyone with a stake of at least 0.5%.