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Wichai grabs largest stake in Siam General Factoring
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/06/2015
» Wichai Thongtang, dubbed the country's takeover king, has acquired a sizeable stake in Siam General Factoring Plc (SGF) from Saithong Property, making him the company's largest shareholder.
KPN denies backdoor manoeuvre
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/05/2014
» KPN Group Corporation, a holding company under the Narongdej family, has dismissed rumours that the company had invested in Noble Development (NOBLE) with the hope that it would lead to listing through the backdoor. The denial came as the Thai Investors Association (TIA) yesterday urged Noble to clarify why it placed recapitalisation on the agenda at the shareholders' meeting without advance notice.
Krungthai-AXA focuses on health
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/03/2014
» Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance aims to become a leader in annualised premium market this year after being ranked fourth last year.
New MAI president thinks big
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/03/2014
» The newly appointed president of the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) aims to add 100 companies to the bourse over the next five years, with market capitalisation rising from 180 billion to 230 billion baht.
True fund eyes B58bn
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/12/2013
» The True Telecommunications Growth Infrastructure Fund (TRUEGIF), backed by telecommunications equipment and facilities of True Corporation subsidiaries, expects to raise 58.08 billion baht from Dec 9-17 in the country's second-largest initial public offering.
BJC plans 80m IPO shares
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/09/2013
» BJC Heavy Industries Plc plans to sell 80 million initial public offering (IPO) shares in the fourth quarter.
Wichai's way
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/06/2013
» For novice investors, an investment mistake is not a big deal as long as they have risk management in place to avert a huge loss, says Wichai Thongtang, a lawyer turned businessman.
The ultimate safe haven
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/02/2013
» Investment in land has its unique, irresistible charms. On the one hand, there is a limited supply of it, so one can rest assured its prices can only go up. On the other, ask anyone who bought a plot shortly before the 1997 financial crisis and you'll know how it can also become a sticky mess.
OFM sets its sights on SET100
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 27/12/2012
» Officemate (OFM), the online office supply and electronic procurement company, plans to increase the number of shares available for trade in the hopes of joining the SET100 index.
Lessons from the inside
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/01/2013
» While officials at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are prohibited from directly trading or investing in stocks, assistant secretary-general Duangmon Chuengsatiansup has chosen to put all of her investment in provident and equity funds as a vote of confidence in the Thai capital market.