Bonds may be back in demand if there is no second wave of infections, expert says
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020
Demand for corporate bonds with high credit rating is set to rise as investors continue hunting for higher returns, an expert said, but warned that Covid-stricken industries and companies with a lower credit rating may find it difficult to roll over their own debt instruments or issue new debentures.
PTT to raise Bt44 billion through bonds for debt refinancing and augmenting liquidity
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020
Energy conglomerate PTT plans to issue corporate bonds worth Bt44 billion this year and next year, in order to refinance its debt and increase liquidity, PTT chief financial officer Pannalin Mahawongtikul said.
Central Bank earmarks Bt900 billion to save SMEs, stabilise corporate bond market
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2020
The Bank of Thailand is planning additional measures worth Bt900 billion to rescue SMEs and the corporate bond market that have been severely affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
No clear favourites in battle of the bonds as investors weigh options
FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017
NEARLY Bt5 billion in government savings bonds will be made available to retail investors this month, but the question is whether savings bonds or corporate bonds are more attractive.