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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.
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.
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.
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» Traditional investment assets such as bullion and equity have been superseded by initial coin offerings (ICO), a much-touted digital crowdfunding option making a big bang across the globe.
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).
JFin continues to draw retail interest
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 31/01/2018
» Retail investors have reaffirmed their interest in JFin coin, saying digital currencies have garnered investment appetite around the globe and are expected to become a lucrative asset class in the future.
Jay Mart says ICO will go on
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/01/2018
» SET-listed mobile distributor Jay Mart insists that it will move ahead with selling its JFin digital currency through an initial coin offering (ICO) as scheduled, with company officials voicing confidence that the plan will comply with soon-to-be-launched regulations.
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.
BoT tweaks rules to allow more investors to directly invest overseas
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2018
» The central bank said on Thursday it has eased rules to allow more retail investors to directly invest in overseas securities, a move that comes as it tries to slow a strong baht currency.
More people allowed to invest overseas
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2018
» The central bank said on Thursday it has eased rules to allow more retail investors to directly invest in overseas securities, a move that comes as it tries to slow the strengthening of the baht currency.