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Authorities to put lid on B/E defaults
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/03/2017
» The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are trying to find out the value of non-rated bills of exchange (B/Es) held by high-net-worth investors in efforts to stem continued defaults of the short-term debt instrument.
Investors heartened as fed ends rate suspense
Business, Published on 20/03/2017
» Recap: Investors were treading cautiously ahead of last week's US Federal Reserve meeting when the US central bank raised its benchmark interest rate as expected, but their appetite improved after Chair Janet Yellen's comments suggested a more gradual pace of monetary tightening this year. The Thai stock market joined the global rally as the wild swings in trade of Group Lease (GL) eased.
Regulators look into GL's tangled shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2017
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) are jointly looking into the potential irregularity of Group Lease Plc (GL) share prices after the recent free fall, as well as the veracity of the company's information disclosure.
SEC clarifies pooled PVDs move
Business, Published on 02/03/2017
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reassured the public the cancellation of 13 provident funds (PVDs) was part of the process of changing from single funds to master pooled funds to provide its members with a greater investment choice.
Asian equities dip as Fed signals imminent rate hike
Business, Published on 27/02/2017
» Recap: While the Dow Jones set fresh records before slipping on Friday, Asian stock markets retreated as investors reassessed the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting, which kept the prospect of a March interest-rate increase in play. The Thai stock market tracked regional bourses in muted trade.
Set moves ahead as dow hits 20,000 point milestone
Business, Published on 30/01/2017
» Recap: The Dow Jones Industrial Average last week crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time, lifting Thai shares by 1% on Thursday to a two-year high before rally slowed at the end of the week. European equities slipped and trading in Asia was subdued because of the Lunar New Year holidays.
SEC hurries to acquire blockchain trading advantage
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/11/2016
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is studying the possibility of issuing licences for blockchain-based securities trading as it seeks to encourage the local stock market to gain first-mover advantage in the new technology race.
Utilising patent valuation to achieve your business goals
Business, Published on 28/10/2016
» It has become common practice for companies to sell and license out patents, and even use patents as collateral, in order to secure loans from financial institutions or attract capital from investors. As a result, patent valuation has been thrust into the spotlight, challenging potential buyers of patents and lenders. This article discusses what buyers of patents should consider, and what lenders should take into account when providing loans with patents used as collateral.
Asset Plus buys B100m of NMG's bills of exchange
Business, Published on 14/10/2016
» Asset Plus Fund Management has spent 100 million baht to buy the defaulted bills of exchange (B/Es) of Nation Multimedia Group (NMG) from Asset Plus Fixed Income Fund (ASP) and Asset Plus AI Fixed Income Fund 1 (ASP-AIF1) to safeguard both funds' unit holders.
NMG default on bills spurs downgrade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/10/2016
» Nation Multimedia Group Plc (NMG) defaulted on 100 million baht worth of bills of exchange that came to due yesterday, making it the first technical defaulter on B/Es in Thailand.