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Gold prices soar as Fed expected to end rate hike
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/12/2023
» The price of gold futures surged above US$2,100 per ounce while the price of Bitcoin passed $40,000 on Monday morning in response to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) has finished with its US interest rate hike and will begin a rate cut next year.
Bourse, SEC eager to revamp listing criteria
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/06/2023
» In response to the erosion of confidence in the Thai capital market, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to upgrade listing regulations and strengthen supervision to enhance the quality of listed companies.
Stark told to pay B6.9bn to bondholders
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/06/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) and Asia Plus Securities (ASPS), representatives for Stark Corporation's bondholders, called for the immediate payment of bonds worth more than 6.9 billion baht after they decided to cancel tomorrow's bondholders' meeting.
Stark enters arbitration with 2 firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/06/2023
» SET-listed Stark Corporation is entering an arbitration dispute with German firms Leoni AG and Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH, which claim €608 million from the company, citing a violation of their sales and purchase agreement.
Lingering bank worries keep lid on Asian shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares came under pressure yesterday after lingering banking stability concerns gripped Wall Street, while bond markets bet that recent rate hikes by central banks will be among the last of the cycle, allowing for policy relief later in the year.
SET rides Asian rebound as bank worries ease
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian equities advanced yesterday after a rescue package for First Republic Bank fuelled a rebound in US shares. Even so, the MSCI gauge of Asian shares recorded a second weekly loss after the recent turbulence in the global banking sector.
SEC promises to improve listing criteria for local stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/11/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to review the criteria for companies to list on Thai bourses as part of the response to suspicious stock trades of MAI-listed More Return Plc (MORE).
Fetco chief condemns Fed policy of 'misguided' hikes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/10/2022
» The global economy is on the verge of falling into recession next year as countries have taken the wrong currency management path in response to the US Federal Reserve's aggressive policy rate hikes, a Thai economist warns.
MAI braces for flurry of new stock listings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/09/2022
» The Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) expects many new small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to float shares on the bourse next year before a more stringent listing criteria takes effect in 2024.
SEC to supervise digital asset custodians
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/09/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added digital asset custodian as a business under its supervision to standardise preservation of digital assets and increase investor protection.