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Thai bourse seeks to jump-start growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/12/2025
» As global markets turn increasingly competitive and the Thai bourse continues to underperform, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is pushing forward one of its most ambitious reform programmes.
SMEs look to each other for funding
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/05/2025
» Small and mid-cap firms are facing greater obstacles in accessing funds through traditional channels, prompting them to forge strategic collaborations and pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&As) to survive the economic turbulence.
Prudential posts record results as premiums gain
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/06/2023
» Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) posted record-high financial results in the first quarter of 2023, with the highest weighted first-year premiums in its history as the firm joined the country's top six insurance providers.
Asian markets mixed but SET sees correction
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2023
» RECAP: Asian markets were mixed yesterday, with traders still preoccupied by interest rate worries, though Tokyo rallied after the man tipped as Japan's next central bank head made the case for keeping its ultra-loose policy.
Asian markets sell off amid recession worries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/09/2022
» RECAP: Asian markets sold off sharply on Friday and Europe followed as investors braced for a hefty US rate hike next week amid growing concerns of a global recession following warnings from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
SEC considers penalty for JKN
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/03/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering imposing a penalty on executives of JKN Global Media (JKN) for publishing a Facebook post to promote its hemp business and encouraging followers to buy shares, but only if the stock regulator determines the company acted intentionally to boost its share price.
JKN rises 11.76% on hemp high
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/03/2021
» JKN Global Media's (JKN) share price surged 11.76% to close at 11.40 baht on Tuesday following the news of its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DOD Biotech (DOD) to develop hemp-infused supplement and cosmetic products and take over 24-hour airtime on News 18 TV channel to sell the products.
Foreign sell-off runs riot
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/10/2018
» Despite upbeat final quarter projections buoyed by mutual fund investment flows, analysts say foreign investors are still put off by risks in emerging markets, including Thailand, as they want to avoid any adverse effects from the Sino-US trade row.
SAM forecasts IFRS 9-spurred NPL sell-off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/05/2018
» Sukhumvit Asset Management (SAM) estimates that a larger amount of bad assets will be sold this year by banks as they brace for implementation of a new accounting standard, International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS 9), taking effect from 2019.