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The humble grain
Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 06/01/2014
» Rice and rice farming have been mainstays of Thai life for centuries. More than just food, rice is the grain that has shaped the history, diet, culture, rituals, indigenous farm tools and the economy of billions of people, not only Thailand but all of Asia.
Floodwaters recede
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 22/03/2013
» More than a year after devastating floods in late 2011 that cost more than US$10 billion in insurance losses and $40 billion in overall losses, Thailand's insurance market has recovered, with foreign reinsurers willing to accept more flood peril risk.
Tokio Marine stays committed to Thailand
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 31/10/2012
» Tokio Marine Insurance (Thailand) Plc, formerly Tokio Marine Sri Muang Insurance, remains upbeat about its prospects despite 83 billion baht in losses incurred from last year's floods.
Tokio Marine Life mulls capital increase
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 06/03/2012
» YANGON : Tokio Marine Life Insurance (Thailand) is looking at a capital increase late this year to fuel its growth after the local unit of the largest Japanese insurer, Tokio Marine Holdings, turned in a robust performance last year.
Thai Re likely to run fund
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 09/03/2012
» Thai Reinsurance Plc (Thai Re) is likely to be named manager of the government-sponsored 50-billion-baht Catastrophe Insurance Promotion Fund today.
Paradigm shift for insurance
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 04/01/2012
» The country's recent flood crisis will result in a game change in the year to come for the local insurance industry, especially the general insurance segment.
Ayudhya Allianz C.P. banks on traditional and TV sales
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 26/01/2012
» The insurer Ayudhya Allianz C.P. Life (AACP) plans to bolster its agency channels and TV marketing via both cable and free networks to increase sales to 23 billion baht this year.
B50m Bupa outlay aimed at new concerns
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 09/02/2012
» Bupa Health Insurance (Thailand) plans to beef up its investment over the next three years to accommodate promising prospects in local health insurance sales brought on by the recent flooding and more frequent natural disasters and epidemics.
Tata focuses on turnaround, no major investment planned
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 17/02/2012
» Tata Steel (Thailand) Plc (TSTH), a subsidiary of the Indian industrial conglomerate, plans no major investments over the next couple of years as it focuses mainly on turning around existing operations after several years of losses.