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Corporate bond issuance stymied amid wait for lower rates
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/10/2024
» The value of new corporate bonds dropped 14% during the first nine months of this year to 704 billion baht as market conditions were cool to fundraising, with bond issuers waiting for interest rate reductions, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
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.
Securities and Exchange Commission rejigs criteria of bond representatives
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/08/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised the qualification criteria of bond representatives, requiring them to have a registered capital of at least 25 million baht and allowing crowdfunding firms to act as bond representatives in addition to other financial institutions.
Bonds worth B890bn due for redemption in 2024
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/01/2024
» Some 890 billion baht worth of long-term corporate bonds are due for redemption this year, nearly all investment-grade bonds, with 73 billion baht holding maturity dates this month, says the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
All Inspire instructed to clarify Q2 financial statements
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/09/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is requiring All Inspire Development (ALL) to clarify information on its second-quarter financial statement after the auditor didn't express an opinion about the statement, citing uncertainties regarding the company continuing operations.
Alarm sounds for default rate of Asian bonds
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/09/2023
» Bond default rates are increasing worldwide, but especially in Asia-Pacific because of the impact of the real estate crisis in China.
JKN founder admits to 'forced selling' of shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/09/2023
» The founder and largest shareholder of JKN Global Group says she sold nearly 100 million shares of the Miss Universe Organization operator through "forced selling" to comply with the margin accounting rules of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) after its share price dropped by more than 50% in one week.
Tips for reading financial statements
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/07/2023
» The recent allegations of fraud at Stark Corporation has caused severe damage to investors.
SEC issues facts on bond investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/06/2023
» As Stark Corporation is projected to potentially default on the payment of bonds worth nearly 9.2 billion baht, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released guidelines for investors to track damages.
Private bond issuance up 27% in H1
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/07/2022
» The 10-year Thai government bond yield increased by more than 100 basis points in line with the US 10-year treasury bond yield after the Federal Reserve hiked rates by 75 basis points at its meeting last month, driving public firms to issue debt to avoid financial costs from rising interest rates.