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Ambiguous growth drivers cloud outlook
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/02/2021
» Thailand's economic outlook in the post-Covid-19 period remains vague because of ambiguous growth drivers, with tourism's contribution to GDP unlikely to reach 30% as planned, says a veteran economist.
Central bank says revised LTV rules will stay put
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/09/2020
» The revised loan-to-value (LTV) regulations will remain in place to curb risks accumulating in the property sector, says the Bank of Thailand.
TU profits fall 20.2% in Q1 from foreign turmoil
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 06/05/2020
» SET-listed Thai Union Group (TU), a global seafood conglomerate, reported a 20.2% year-on-year fall in first-quarter net profit despite strong sales because of foreign exchange losses and lower equity income.
SET extends losses as virus fears batter sentiment
Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 12/03/2020
» Share prices dived on the Thai stock exchange on Thursday morning after the World Health Orghanization declared a global Covid-19 pandemic and the US banned the entry of travellers from mainland Europe.
LTV tweaks have minor effect
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/01/2020
» The recent tweaks to ease loan-to-value (LTV) regulations are expected to yield a limited impact in increasing property sales because of elevated household debt and banks' tighter loan approvals, say economic think tanks.
US mulls listing Thailand as currency manipulator
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/01/2020
» Thailand could meet the three criteria of the US Treasury Department's foreign exchange report in the coming periods, possibly putting the country on a monitoring list of currency manipulators, says Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC).
New rules to help SMEs raise capital
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/11/2019
» The Securities and Exchange Commission is in the process of issuing regulations to facilitate capital market funding access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), aiming to initially allow SME share offerings and convertible debentures without document submission.
CEOs bemoan election effects
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/04/2019
» More than a third of chief executives at 117 SET-listed companies expect domestic political uncertainty arising from Thailand's general election to take a toll on domestic demand, the capital market and economic growth prospects.
TFFIF rises 3% on debut, TOT and CAT mulled for ride
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 01/11/2018
» Thailand Future Fund (TFFIF) saw its share price rise 3% on its first trading day on Wednesday, while officials are mulling including a merger between CAT Telecom Plc and TOT Plc as an underlying asset for the fund's third batch.
Osotspa IPO launch to lead 2018 in size
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/09/2018
» Century-old consumer goods conglomerate Osotspa Plc expects to launch an IPO early next month in a deal expected to be the largest corporate fundraiser this year.