An Asset-Light Innovation Reshaping Thailand's Capital Market
Source: CTN News l Chiang Rai Times
Published on: 2026-04-16 21:47
BANGKOK, Thailand - In 2026, every day Thais check their phones and trade stocks from a Bangkok street or Chiang Rai home. No big bank branches needed. Digital apps handle it all, fast and simple. That's asset-light innovation in action. It swaps costly offices and buildings for apps and online tools. Markets speed up, costs drop, and more people join in. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) drive this shift. SET's new all-in-one mobile app lets retail investors buy stocks, bonds, or even digital assets like crypto ETFs with ease. Retail traders already power much of the volume, as Thai stocks powered into Q2 2026, with the SET Index hitting Asia's second spot. Their 2026-2028 plan, "The Trusted Gateway to Inclusive Opportunities," boosts this further. It adds AI data tools, carbon credit trading on SETCarbon, and wider access for all. Thes...
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