Thailand
Economy
Asia's sovereign spreads have started to grind higher, as reflected by a broad-based widening of the region's 5-Year credit default swap (CDS) markets. We do not view this necessarily...
2010-02-10Finance
Asia proved to be the global hotbed for public listings in 2009. Chinese and South Korean companies lead the way with 183 and 61 listings, respectively, but nations such as Thailand...
2010-01-20Finance
Reports of Reliance's potential bid for MGM are a meaningful symbol of the ascent of BRIC outward M&A at the expense of underperforming US giants. The Indian conglomerate, which has...
2010-01-18Finance
It has emerged that Thailand's state-controlled PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) is interested in an acquisition of unlisted Australian producer Coogee Resources, and that...
2008-12-11Finance
Volatile markets and the desire to get a tax benefit by year end have produced different reactions from Thai companies mulling an initial public offering. Two announcements, both...
2008-09-25Finance
Exxon Mobil is planning an initial public offering for its Thailand unit Esso. Exxon plans to sell close to a 23% stake in Esso or 773.33mn shares on Thailand's stock exchange, the...
2008-04-04Finance
On March 4, Thailand's Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee announced a tax stimulus package that has been approved by Thailand's cabinet. The tax stimulus package has three goals:...
2008-03-12Companies
More evidence of increasing levels of M&A activity between emerging market buyers and US and European target companies comes with the news that HCL Technologies, one of India's leading...
2008-02-27
