, methods used must be done with speed, transparency, low costs with participation of all related parties.

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ESSAY 2: AN EXAMINATION INTO BUY-SELL ASYMMETRY OF PRICE BEHAVIOR AROUND TRADES AND TRADING COSTS OF TRADES: EVIDENCES FROM TH 1 THE ASYMMETRY OF PRICE BEHAVIOR AROUND BUY AND SELL TRADES: NEW

operate such businesses with reasonable costs because the current licensing regime under the Ministerial Regulation is securities license which includes various groups of securities business and all

78,859 132,966 (40.7%) Finance costs - Interest expense 21,365 5,013 326.2% Net loss 185,535 163,997 13.1% Financial performance during the second quarter ended 30 June 2020 showed a decrease of Baht 149.3

profits stand at 31.43%, down from 34.90% due to foreign exchange fluctuations and the increase in energy costs. Total expenses were Baht 1,990.21 million, decreased by 4.46% and net profits reported at

both Thailand and abroad temporarily disrupted several economic activities. The tourism sector substantially declined due to Thailand’s inbound travel restriction measures. Manufacturing productions were

not yet fully recovered due to the concern over 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic, international travel restriction in many countries and slowdown of economic recovery as well as business cutting down

kitchen and home appliances. Meanwhile, the Company has taken immediate and significant measures to control our costs and protect our financial position, which has subsequently minimized the impact of COVID

. Government enforced fully lockdown with varying degree of restriction within the 2Q causing significant economic impact. For telecom, new subscriber acquisition as well as handset sale remained weak while