The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index ended 2017 at 1,753.71 points – the year’s closing high, up 13.7 percent from end-2016, while a combined market capitalization of SET and Marker for Alternative Investment (mai) hit the fresh record high at THB 17.9 trillion (USD 542.4 billion), up 15.6 percent from end-2016. The average daily…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s main index hit a new record high in the first trading day of 2018 by closing at 1,778.53 points, the highest closing level since its inception in 1975, while gaining 24.82 points or 1.42 percent from end-2017. Combined market capitalization of SET and Market for Alternative Investment (mai) rose…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) just released its November volumes report and the SET Index gained 10 percent from the end of last year to 1,697.39 points at the end of November, but dropped 1.4 percent from the end of October. Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) average derivatives trading volume was 352,292 contracts per day,…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), at the member ordinary meeting on April 26, 2017, announced the appointment of its board governors to replace the current governors whose term ends on May 27, 2017. One governor, Chaipatr Srivisarvacha, Chief Executive Officer of KT ZMICO Securities Co., Ltd., has been re-elected for the second term, while…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) just announced its March market volumes report. Here are the highlights: SET Index closed at 1,575.11 points, up 2.08 pct from end-2016. Average daily securities trading value at THB 43.19 bln, down 17.83% YoY Market cap at THB 15.8 trillion, a 2.01% rise from end-2016 The Stock Exchange of Thailand…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced the target implementation date for the two-day settlement cycle (T+2) on March 2, 2018. SET President Kesara Manchusree commented: The target date to move toward T+2 settlement cycle, from the current T+3, has been extensively consulted with all stakeholders namely The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bank of…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has revealed its achievements in 2016, underlining SET’s strategic plan to develop an ideal capital market for all stakeholders, while strengthening the foundation for the Thai capital market, economy, society, and the country in line with the government’s economic development policies. SET's success showcased in 2016 covering four aspects:…
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Horizon Software, the global provider of electronic trading and investment management technology, today announced that SCB Securities Co., Ltd. (SCBS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank Plc., has chosen the latest version of Horizon Electronic Trading Platform for its derivatives desk. SCBS will be using Horizon for advanced warrant market making and Delta One…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has initiated “IT Future for Listed Company” special session to update listed companies on information technology (IT) innovations to strengthen their businesses, and to help them keep pace with technological advances with more than 200 participants from listed companies. SET Head of Information Technology Division Thirapun Sanpakit commented: As…
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Shortly after the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has appointed three new officers of the Board, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) President Kesara Manchusree has also been elected as a member of its Board of Directors to serve a three-year directorship. Elected as a new board member during the 2016 WFE General Assembly and Annual…
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