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ESG bond issuance likely to reach B100bn this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 27/05/2021
» As more major corporates move towards green investment, the issuance of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) bonds is expected to reach 100 billion baht this year, roughly 20% growth from 2020, says Ariya Tiranaprakit, executive vice-president of the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
SET keeps eye on surging Delta Electronics shares
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/12/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is closely monitoring the volatility of Delta Electronics Thailand's shares, which have surged 250% in one month, 400% in three months and 1,400% in a year.
Tris Rating debuts green bond verifier
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/11/2020
» Tris Rating has launched a local green bond verifier, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative, as a new service to facilitate and promote domestic green bond financing.
BTS preps green bonds
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/11/2020
» BTS Group Holdings (BTS), the first local issuer of green bonds in Thailand, plans to issue a green bond every year as an option for investors to finance its public transport projects.
OIC, DLT sign agreement on car insurance tracking
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/09/2020
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) will share real-time data on compulsory car insurance this year, aiming to reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on the road, especially motorcycles.
Economist: Harm from trade war not certain
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/11/2018
» The Sino-US trade war may not produce a strictly negative impact on Thailand, as the country could benefit from trade diversion and a shift in foreign direct investment (FDI), says a veteran economist.
SET index gains 13.7% on year, just missing all-time high close
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/12/2017
» Thai shares closed higher on the last trading day of 2017 at 1,753.71, just shy of the all-time closing high, while the benchmark index tallied an annual gain of 13.7%.
BEM to buy 35 more Blue Line trains
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/09/2017
» Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM), the operator of expressways and mass rapid transit (MRT), is planning to purchase 35 new electric trains for the second phase of its Blue Line extension.
New bourse for startups is delayed
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/10/2016
» An idea to establish a new stock exchange for startups remains up in the air after the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other participants failed to reach a decision.
Pioneer Motor plans IPO
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/07/2015
» Pioneer Motor Co, a large manufacturer of electric motors and pumps, will earmark 120 million shares for the public to list on the Market for Alternative Investment by next month.