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Securities and Exchange Commission shows its timidity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/12/2025
» From the surface, the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) probe into seven listed firms over suspicions that some shareholders may be linked to an international scam network is a welcome move.
Fighting cybercrime needs bolder action
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 02/12/2025
» Much has been said about the scourge of online scams and cybercrime.
Can India's service sector survive US disruption?
Oped, Manishi Raychaudhuri, Published on 21/10/2025
» India's long-vaunted services sector has been boosted in recent years by the exponential growth of Global Capability Centres, multinational corporations' offshore hubs. However, President Donald Trump's administration is now threatening to dramatically alter the landscape for Indian workers, even as GCCs face several domestic challenges.
SET expat problems
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/10/2025
» Re: "Capital market task force unveils 'quick win' reform", (Business, Oct 7). One still unresolved issue is foreigners/expats at times not getting their freely issued warrants, even those who reside here in permanence and own the so-called NVDR shares.
Are we headed for the crypto apocalypse?
Oped, Hilary J Allen, Published on 07/10/2025
» With the passage of the Genius Act, the United States will allow all manner of companies to issue their own money in the form of crypto assets known as "stablecoins".
Stressed bonds call for market reform
Oped, Pasinee Rerkpiboon and Phumjit Sri-Udomkajorn, Published on 18/06/2025
» Not too long ago, Thai Airways was all but written off. After a staggering loss of more than 141 billion baht and a default on over 71 billion baht in bonds from mismanagement and the pandemic in 2020, the once-proud national airline seemed doomed.
Untangling bond market credit ratings
Oped, Pichamon Keakij and Dollada Kasarn, Published on 07/05/2025
» The Thai bond market now averages 65 billion baht in daily transactions -- a remarkable increase from just 1 million baht in 1994.
Get tough on stock market misconduct
Oped, Tippatrai Saelawong, Published on 26/03/2025
» 'Justice delayed is justice denied." This turn of phrase perfectly captures the current state of Thailand's capital markets, where cases of stock manipulation and insider trading have repeatedly eroded investor confidence.
Senate vote fuels doubts
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2025
» The Senate's impartiality has been questioned again after a majority of senators rejected two high-profile picks for the Constitutional Court.
Transition-finance for a green economy
Oped, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 05/03/2025
» For those who advocate for more timely and meaningful climate finance commensurate with the increasingly cataclysmic impact of climate change, the year 2025 seems to begin on a rocky start. Early last month, 11 large US and Canadian banks exited the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), the UN-backed coalition of banks that claim their dedication to advancing global net zero goals through financing activities.