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Criteria for free-float shares may be adjusted
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/01/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) are considering revising the criteria for free-float shares in both initial public offerings (IPOs) and secondary markets after unusual surges of many large-cap stocks with low free float disrupted the SET Index in 2020, says Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, the SEC's secretary-general.
Analysts on edge after KTC surges
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/01/2021
» Analysts are urging stock and capital market regulators to protect investor interests and tame the investment climate by implementing additional risk-assessment practices to deal with unusually volatile trading of large-cap stocks with low free float.
Delta shares drop 13.41%
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/01/2021
» Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA) shares sank 13.41% yesterday after the first day of the cash balance rule applied to the company's stocks, pulling the SET Index down by 14.29 points or 0.95% to close at 1,492.36 points.
SET prepares to revise SET50 standards
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/01/2021
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is poised to revise the criteria for the SET50 Index, the definition of free-float shares and its market surveillance measures because of unusual surges of many free-float stocks last year.
BLS projects positive outlook for Thai equities
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/01/2021
» Bualuang Securities (BLS) forecasts a bullish trend for the country's equity market this year, predicting the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index to reach 1,550 points in line with the global V-shaped recovery.
SET mulls measures after Delta surge
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/12/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is considering implementing both short- and long-term measures to stabilise the market after the sudden surge of Delta Electronics' (DELTA) free-float shares disrupted the SET Index on Monday, says a market analyst who requested anonymity.
Bitcoin rises to all-time high
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/12/2020
» Bitcoin surged to all-time high of US$19,857 or 589,700 baht on Bitkub, the local digital exchange, a 30% rise in a month and 177% hike in a year.
Saksiam gears up IPO-fuelled expansion
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/10/2020
» Saksiam Leasing, a medium-sized lender of retail and car title loans, is preparing to raise funds from an IPO this year to expand the business, aiming to double asset and branch numbers every three years.
ASP expects no further GDP downgrades
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/10/2020
» The country's economic forecasts are unlikely to be revised down further this year despite Thai stocks looking bearish in the fourth quarter, says Asia Plus Securities.
Trinity educating customers on digital
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/09/2020
» Trinity Securities, a subsidiary of SET-listed Trinity Wattana, plans to encourage investment in digital assets by educating 1,000 customers about assets such as cryptocurrency and other digital assets over the next year.