The Latest Breaking News from SET

Political changes in the country should not affect investments in the Thai stock market as much as the ongoing economic recovery and the substantial increase in net profit for listed companies this year, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).

Samart Digital Plc (SDC), a subsidiary of SET-listed tech and ICT solution provider Samart Corporation, is gearing up for a full-scale astrological business to cash in on fortune telling and belief-related commerce seen to have high potential in Thailand and around Asean.

After facing a loss in the first half, SET-listed contractor Christiani & Nielsen Thai (CNT) is expecting to turn a profit in the second half as oil and steel prices dropped.

SET-listed Gunkul Engineering, a renewable energy developer, plans to list its subsidiary Gunkul Power Development on the stock market as the company continues to expand its power business.

SET-listed RS Plc is preparing to float the common stock of Chase Asia Plc (Chase), its lending and debt collection business, on the Thai stock market and offer these newly issued shares to the public through an initial public offering (IPO) in the fourth quarter of this year.

RECAP: The SET Index surged at midweek after listed firms reported record-high second-quarter earnings of 350 billion baht, reviving investor confidence, before easing back on profit-taking yesterday. US equities were rangebound, reflecting mixed opinions on economic data and uncertainty about the size of the Fed's next interest-rate increase.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is preparing to revise trading criteria to suit current business conditions, to help facilitate investors and make them more consistent with international practice, the Thai bourse said recently.

SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has teamed up with national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc and Evolt Technology Co, an electric vehicle (EV) charging company, to install EV charging stations at all Central shopping complexes by the end of this year.

SET-listed telecom operator True Corporation is preparing to tap into e-sports users to expand its 5G subscriber base, as it sees a promising trend in connected devices.

SET-listed B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) recorded revenue of 14.6 billion baht in the second quarter of 2022 from higher electricity tariffs, increased sale volumes and contributions from renewals in Laos and Thailand.

A joint venture asset management company (JV AMC) business model is the country's innovative solution for handling non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector, said Suthirak Traichira-Aporn, chief executive of JK Asset Management (JK AMC), in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.