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BoT tells off banks over baht speculation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/01/2018
» The Bank of Thailand has reprimanded some financial institutions with operations in Thailand for their behaviour in the light of speculative activity with the baht, say senior officials at the central bank.
SEC: ICO study finds high risk, indicating need for regulation
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/01/2018
» A study on investment in initial coin offerings (ICO) indicates 95% of ICO investment is deemed a failure, with the remaining 5% reaping a considerably high return, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Fending off token opposition
Business, Published on 29/01/2018
» Traditional investment assets such as bullion and equity have been superseded by initial coin offerings (ICO), a much-touted digital crowdfunding option making a big bang across the globe.
Apple needs to part with its cash to generate more
News, Barry Ritholtz, Published on 29/01/2018
» Back in November 2017, I suggested that Apple Inc should use some of its immense cash stockpile to buy rather than build its video library and streaming offerings. My idea was a straight purchase of Netflix Inc in an all-stock deal valued at about US$100 billion. That was a nice premium to where it was trading then, using Apple's valuable stock currency to beat Amazon.com Inc or some other buyer to the punch.
SEC, SET talking new ICO framework
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) are discussing the establishment of a regulatory framework for funds raised from initial coin offerings (ICOs), with a public hearing expected to be concluded soon.
Malaysia raises key rate for first time in 3.5 years
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate for the first time since July 2014, to tap the brakes at a time growth has been robust and inflation creeping up.
Phillip sets bitcoin investor standards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/01/2018
» Phillip Securities Thailand says Thais interested in investing in regulated bitcoin futures have to meet the company's criteria and be prepared to shoulder the risks associated with high fluctuations in price.
Two more coin offerings in the works
Business, Published on 25/01/2018
» Two more non-listed companies will seek to raise funds through an initial coin offering soon, following in the footsteps of J Ventures' plan to issue an ICO in March, says former Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij.
BoT: Banking agent regulations due this quarter
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/01/2018
» The Bank of Thailand is due to announce this quarter regulations governing banking agent licences, which allows banks to access people in remote areas with cheaper operating costs.
Bitcoin is a means of payment, just not yet for you
News, Elaine Ou, Published on 24/01/2018
» Critics of Bitcoin often argue that it's useless as a means of payment, one of the key elements of any successful currency. That's not quite right, and likely to become less so.