CIMB Thai Bank Shares Trading Suspended on Thai Bourse

Monday, Jun 9, 2025 3:45 am ET1min read

Trading of CIMB Thai Bank shares has been suspended on the Thai bourse. CIMB Group Holdings Berhad is a Malaysia-based company engaged in banking and financial services, with segments including Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, Wholesale Banking, and CIMB Digital Assets & Group Funding. The suspension is likely due to market volatility or other unforeseen circumstances.

Trading of CIMB Thai Bank shares has been suspended on the Thai bourse, with the suspension likely due to market volatility or other unforeseen circumstances. CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, a Malaysia-based company engaged in banking and financial services, has no immediate plans to increase the bank's public shareholding despite the suspension. This development follows the Thai unit's failure to meet the 15% minimum public shareholding requirement, a new rule effective March 2024 that mandates suspension for non-compliance instead of fines.

The suspension of CIMB Thai Bank shares comes amidst broader market volatility in Thailand. On June 8, the Thailand SET Index declined by 0.4%, with CIMB Thai Bank PLC posting the largest decline of 27.5% [2]. The suspension follows a series of volatile days, with the index declining for two consecutive sessions before reversing the trend on June 9. Regional Container Lines PLC and B.Grimm Power PLC were among the top performers, while shares of VGI PCL and PSG Corp. PCL experienced significant losses [2, 3].

CIMB Group Holdings, the parent company of CIMB Thai Bank, operates in various segments including Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, Wholesale Banking, and CIMB Digital Assets & Group Funding. The suspension of CIMB Thai Bank shares may have implications for the broader group's financial performance and investor confidence. However, CIMB Group has not provided specific details on the reasons for the suspension or the potential duration of the trading halt.

Investors and financial professionals should closely monitor the developments surrounding CIMB Thai Bank and CIMB Group Holdings. Any updates on the suspension, market conditions, and potential regulatory changes could significantly impact the company's stock performance and overall market sentiment.

References:
[1] https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/06/08/trading-ideas-yinson-7-eleven-pavilion-reit-cimb-ecomate-ho-hup
[2] https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/thai-set-index-swings-to-loss-502162b9-6bb7f0f630d1
[3] https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/thai-set-index-declines-for-second-session-7faaf0f7-760b06567e4d
[4] https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/thai-set-index-reverses-two-day-falling-streak-3ff5d1d6-7b71667abadc

CIMB Thai Bank Shares Trading Suspended on Thai Bourse

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