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SSO looks at overseas assets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/03/2014
» The Social Security Office (SSO), Thailand’s largest fund operator, plans to raise its investment in overseas assets in an effort to escape the impact of the volatility in the local stock market, weighed down by the political turbulence hurting listed companies' earnings and the economy.
SET keen to expand across region
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/02/2014
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is studying the establishment of a Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) board to attract investors interested in putting money into companies, says executive vice-president Pakorn Peetathawatchai.
Politics stall Thai M&A ventures
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/02/2014
» The months-long political unrest has delayed inbound and outbound merger-and-acquisitions (M&A) deals, given that both buyers and sellers are opting to hold off until the risk has eased, says PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) partner Kajornkiet Aroonpirodkul.
SEC looks to attract more foreign firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/01/2014
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will speed up the amendment of rules and regulations governing securities listings to facilitate and attract foreign firm fund mobilisation on the local bourse, to upgrade stock markets and become a funding hub in the region.
Laos bonds set to bring good returns
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/11/2013
» The Laotian government's 3-billion-baht bonds carry a coupon rate of 4.5% for three-year maturity and 5.1% for five years.
GL to buy Cambodian firm
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/11/2013
» SET-listed Group Lease Plc (GL) plans to acquire a microfinance company in Cambodia as part of its effort to boost overseas revenue to more than 50% by 2015.
Phol Dhanya aims to tap areas in need of water
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/10/2013
» MAI-listed Phol Dhanya Plc plans to invest 200 million baht each year in three to four projects to provide tap water for municipalities, with the aim of achieving revenue of 200 million baht per year.
Kubota enters Cambodia
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2013
» Siam Kubota Corporation (SKC), a leading farm truck maker, has partnered with Group Lease to enter the agriculture machine market in Cambodia.
East Water wants to tap into new areas
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/09/2013
» East Water Resources Development and Management Plc plans to expand its turf to other parts of the country after supplying water to only the Eastern Seaboard area and Chon Buri province for 20 years.
Tall order for SET to edge Singapore
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/09/2013
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) could possibly knock the Singapore Exchange off its perch as the capital market leader in the Asean region, but Singapore is expected to secure its foothold as the region's financial hub, says a Merrill Lynch (Singapore) economist.