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Sustaining success across generations
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/04/2026
» Family-owned businesses have long been the backbone of Thailand's economy, quietly powering growth, creating jobs and building wealth across generations. Yet beneath this strength lies a fragile reality, as most family enterprises struggle to survive beyond their founders.
SEC bans auditor after Stark scandal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified enforcement in the high-profile accounting scandal of Stark Corp, filing a criminal complaint and imposing a six-year ban on an auditor from Deloitte for serious professional misconduct.
Brokerages upbeat on investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/02/2026
» Tisco Securities has proposed the new government proceed with the planned establishment of the Thailand Individual Savings Account (TISA) scheme as a tool to promote long-term savings, strengthen household investment discipline, and strengthen Thailand's capital market with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments.
Breaking the family business curse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/11/2025
» They build, they grow, then they fall. The familiar cycle of family businesses has echoed across continents for centuries. In Thailand, where family-run conglomerates dominate the economy, the question remains whether they can they break the third-generation curse?
Bualuang Securities reports net profit of B859m
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/03/2025
» Bualuang Securities (BLS) recorded a net profit of more than 850 million baht last year, driven by interest income and an expanded revenue base from new investment products, despite market volatility and lower securities trading fees.
SET eyeing more family business listings
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is providing an ecosystem that supports the listing of family businesses, saying the group is a strong foundation of the economy and has the potential for future growth.
Frenzied fundraising
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/06/2024
» Despite the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) flopping this year, initial public offering (IPO) activities remain lively, with 27 companies preparing to list on the Thai bourse.
Investigations into ethics accelerated
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/09/2023
» The Federation of Accounting Professions (FAP) is accelerating investigations into auditors' ethics in the case of the scandal-hit Stark Corporation, with the aim of restoring confidence to set a better standard for auditing companies in the future.
SEC tightens rules for digital asset ads
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/09/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took steps yesterday to tighten the rules governing the digital asset market and penalise businesses that breach regulations.
The wisdom of crowds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/07/2022
» Sinwattana Crowdfunding Corporation sees long-term growth potential for the local crowdfunding market in future decades, expecting a 10-year capital gains tax exemption for investments in Thai startups under 12 target industries to motivate entrepreneurs and investors.