Companies listed on The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) reported a net profit at THB 286 billion (approx. USD 8.94 billion) for the first quarter of 2018, a 0.3% rise from the same period last year (Q1/2017 was recorded best-performing quarter in the past year for Thai listed firms, with earnings accounting for 29% from…
Read moreThe Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced an appointment of SET executives to boost strength and competitiveness, driving long-term, sustainable growth in the Thai capital market. From July 1, 2018, four executives have been appointed to Executive Vice President (EVP), namely Duangrat Samudavanija, Kingpetch Ngenpoolsub, Kitti Sutthiatthasil and Piyaporn Krongchan. SET President Kesara Manchusree…
Read moreLiVE – the first Thailand crowdfunding platform for startups and SMEs developed by The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) with support from the public and private sectors – has officially launched with eight targeted businesses from various sectors such as mobile application, consumer products and medical equipment, to join while prompting over 50 companies to…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced that, jointly with Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA), and the Ministry of Science and Technology's National Innovation Agency (NIA, a public organization), has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance listed companies' innovation capabilities in making use of organizational innovation management toward sustainable growth. SET…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and market participants have confirmed their readiness to move toward the T+2 settlement cycle (T+2) on March 2, 2018, after successfully completed all preparation. SET has become one of the leading exchanges in ASEAN to move toward the T+2 cycle. This will align the operational process with international practice…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Board of Governors has announced that has appointed Pakorn Peetathawatchai as the exchange’s 13th president, with a four-year term running from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2022. As a veteran in financial industry, with an ability to spearhead SET strategic direction to drive the Thai capital market in…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), in collaboration with Thai Investor Relations Club and Thai Listed Companies Association, informed that it holds a seminar “MiFID II: The New Challenges For Thai Capital Market”, in which experts from Bloomberg and Maybank Kim Eng jointly provide information to listed companies about Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) subsidiary FinNet Innovation Network Co., Ltd., just announced that it rolls out the payment system infrastructure in order to enhance efficiency of the capital market’s payment process, in line with the government’s National e-Payment Roadmap. This development underlines SET’s vision “To Make the Capital Market ‘Work’ for everyone.” SET…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced that it has today signed the renewal of memorandum of understanding (MoU) to continue the synergized efforts on capital market development and business opportunities between the two exchanges, including products and services development, IT infrastructure cooperation and information exchange. SET President Kesara Manchusree commented: The MoU between SET…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has appointed Rongrak Phanapavudhikul as Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Legal Affairs Division, to oversee Legal Department, Enforcement Department, Corporate Secretary Department, and Compliance Department, effective from January 16, 2018. SET President Kesara Manchusree said: Rongrak has experience and expertise in legal affairs, especially in providing consultation, advice…
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