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Foreign stocks considered for derivative warrants
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/07/2021
» Local investors may be granted new access to foreign shares this year through derivative warrants (DW) as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is asking for approval from the regulator to use international stocks as an underlying asset for the product, says SET senior executive vice-president Rinjai Chakornpipat.
SEC files criminal charge against Binance
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/07/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange platform, for illegally operating a digital asset business without a licence under the Digital Asset Businesses Decree.
SPV77 ready to raise B2.4bn in ICO
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/05/2021
» SPV77 Co Ltd plans to raise 2.4 billion baht through the launch of 240 million real estate-backed digital tokens, priced 10 baht each, in Thailand's first initial coin offering (ICO) filed for approval with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
SEC to hold hearing over investor classifications
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/05/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting a public hearing to redefine and reclassify types of investors as it considers including investment knowledge, financial literacy and financial prowess as qualifications to better protect inexperienced investors from risk.
Allianz Ayudhya keeps focus on health
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/04/2021
» Allianz Ayudhya Assurance is maintaining its focus on health insurance for the seventh consecutive year as profits from insurance products remain steady because of low interest rates and growing health concerns, which are driving demand for protection amid the pandemic, says Thomas C Wilson, chief executive and president.
April sees surge in retail cryptocurrency traders
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/04/2021
» The number of retail cryptocurrency traders in Thailand continues to skyrocket with 24,000 new accounts created in one week in April following the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval for Bitkub to resume accepting new accounts.
Cryptocurrency draft draws flak
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/02/2021
» A draft of qualifications for cryptocurrency investment by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is sparking heavy criticism from the public as it effectively bars the majority of Thais from trading digital currency by requiring them to have annual income of 1 million baht.
MTL keeps CLMV push up as Thais age
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/12/2020
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is continuing its aggressive move into the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand (CLMVT) region to acquire a larger market with a more balanced demographic profile, as Thailand becomes a full-fledged ageing society in 2021, said Sara Lamsam, MTL's president.
Dispute bypass cut holder complaints by some 30%
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/10/2020
» The number of insurance complaints declined by about 30% in the first nine months of this year, after the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) allowed voluntary insurance policyholders with coverage of less than 2 million baht to receive claims without a dispute.
Gold trade gets redefined
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/08/2020
» After years of regulations confining gold trade in Thailand to the baht, the US dollar will now be used.