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Investors given green light to switch equity funds next month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/04/2025
» Investors can start switching their long-term equity fund (LTF) units into the Thai ESG Extra Fund (ESGX) from May 13 to enjoy new tax benefits, while the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will launch a new service on May 2 which will allow investors to view all their LTF holdings across asset management companies via the SET website.
Sustainable investing the new standard
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/03/2025
» ESG investing is more than just a trend -- many expect it to become the new standard.
SEC eager to develop carbon credit trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/03/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to allow tokenised carbon credits to be traded via digital asset exchanges as well as brokers and dealers, in a bid to promote Thailand as a carbon credit trading hub.
MTL predicts uptick in total premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/01/2025
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) expects its total premiums to rise substantially from 2024 thanks to life and health insurance premium growth, despite adjustments for the new Thai Financial Reporting Standard 17 (TFRS 17).
2024 a bumper year for Thai ESG funds
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/01/2025
» Thai ESG mutual funds attracted great interest from investors last year, with net assets under management (AUM) for the category increasing by almost 400% to 32 billion baht, up from 6.5 billion in 2023, according to Morningstar Research (Thailand).
Looking for winners
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/11/2024
» The tax-deductible fund shopping season is here. Many people are looking for both healthy returns and tax incentives to help compensate for their expenses.
Top Thai ESG funds outclass SET index
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/10/2024
» The Thai ESG funds of BBL Asset Management (BBLAM) and Kasikorn Asset Management (KAsset) had the top returns among more than 30 such funds, exceeding 8% year-to-date, according to data compiled by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
SET expects volume of IPOs to increase in 2024
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/01/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) expects more companies will float shares on the Thai bourse this year than in 2023 as investment sentiment has improved.
SEC hearing focuses on sustainability
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/12/2023
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting a public hearing on draft regulations to allow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups to offer sustainability-themed bonds.
Srettha unveils 3 tactics to bolster capital market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Thursday highlighted three approaches to strengthen the capital market under the Pheu Thai-led government, even as "the long-term fundamentals remain sound and resilient".