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Crypto-backed loans allowed on novel Thai platform
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/01/2026
» Liberix, a Thailand-based financial services platform, has launched the country's first platform allowing users to borrow baht using Bitcoin and other digital assets as collateral, expanding the use of cryptocurrencies beyond trading and speculation.
Asian shares advance as oil prices retreat
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/08/2022
» RECAP: Asian equities mostly rose yesterday as a drop in oil prices to pre-Ukraine war levels stirred hopes of a slowdown in inflation and bank interest-rate hikes. But while global markets have enjoyed a broadly positive week, recession worries and Chinese military drills around Taiwan have traders' nerves on edge.
Binance entry set to change industry
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/01/2022
» Binance's entry into the Thai digital asset industry should increase competition, decrease trading fees and encourage productivity and improvements in service quality, according to leading market participants.
Sector expected to face systemic risks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/12/2021
» SET-listed Thaivivat Insurance (TVI) expects insurers to face systemic risks when future coronavirus outbreaks take place.
KBTG turns to digital assets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/09/2021
» Kasikorn Business-Technology Group (KBTG) is preparing to enter the digital asset market through Kubix Digital Asset, an initial coin offering (ICO) portal, with an aim to become the leader in the investment development sphere.
Covid, China worries and Fed keep shares in check
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2021
» Recap: Global shares fell for the fifth straight day yesterday as investors fretted about the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant, slowing Chinese growth and the timing of Federal Reserve stimulus reduction. The US dollar continued to rise as a safe haven after hitting nine-month high on Thursday.
Emerging markets fret over Covid, China crackdown
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2021
» Recap: Emerging markets remained under pressure yesterday from the worsening pandemic and China's regulatory crackdown. Equity futures in Europe and the US were steady ahead of US payrolls data, after solid earnings pushed shares to record highs.
SET swings up on US election sentiment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/11/2020
» Equities jumped on Thursday on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on bets for a Joe Biden victory, even though the US election outcome may remain unknown for some time.
Asian bourses outshine SET on multiple fronts
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/10/2020
» Uncertainty over flaring domestic political turmoil has put pressure on the baht's value and caused foreign capital outflows, a stark contrast to foreign inflows moving into other emerging Asian stock markets.
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.