Analysis

Thai stocks rally as state-backed Vayupak fund gears up to raise $4.5b

The fund will raise money from foreign investors and invest in ESG stocks.

Analysis

Thai stock exchange expedites delistings to clean up bourse, regain investor trust

The SET index dropped 15.2% last year—the worst in Asia.

Policy & Regulations

Asia Digest: MAS proposes digital money framework; Thailand to tighten listing rules

Thailand is weighing raising the free-float, and profit criteria for listing.

IPOs & Markets

Thailand poised to be SE Asia’s top IPO market in 2022 as dry winter hits listings

Only $2.5b was raised from 28 IPOs on Thailand bourses in 2022, down 43% from 2021.

IPOs & Markets

Thailand’s aCommerce to delay IPO amid “macroeconomic uncertainties”

The SET gave its nod in April and aCommerce has time till March 2023 for the IPO.

Interviews

IPO-bound Thai firm aCommerce aims for net profitability latest by 2023

The e-commerce enabler's losses have narrowed in the last three years.

2021-2022

SE Asia’s tech upstarts preparing IPO roadmap but are local bourses ready?

At least 25 venture-backed startups have indicated IPO plans over the next two years.

IPOs & Markets

Thai bourse looks to lure “sexy” companies as it targets 30-50 IPOs per year

As of June 28, the exchange had added 15 new listings this year.

IPOs & Markets

Indonesia set to become Southeast Asia’s biggest stock market

Indonesia did hold the most-valuable crown for several short periods between January and April of last year.

Deals

Duty-free billionaire and King Power founder said to buy a big lot in Thai AirAsia for $85.7m

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, founder and CEO of King Power Duty Free, is foraying into the aviation industry by acquiring 23 per cent stake in Thailand�