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SEC allays crypto furore
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/03/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is backing off its draft plan to require a 1-million-baht minimum annual income and other requirements for cryptocurrency investors, noting the draft was just meant to test public sentiment from stakeholders.
TQM turns to M&A strategy
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/02/2021
» TQM Corporation, the only SET-listed insurance broker, announced it will count on joint ventures and acquisitions this year as key drivers of its goal to achieve 50 billion baht in insurance premiums by 2026.
Pension products in need of a rejig
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/02/2021
» Pension insurance products need to be revamped to tap an ageing population and provide customers with enough savings to maintain their lifestyles during retirement, says Sara Lamsam, president of the Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA).
Zipmex sounds alarm on bitcoin bubble
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/02/2021
» Digital currencies could be in a bubble this year, with prices inflating and new investors flocking to the market, especially if prices hit 3 million baht, warns Zipmex Thailand, a local digital asset exchange.
Increase in mutual fund investors seen
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/02/2021
» The number of mutual fund investors could surge to over 3 million within the next few years, spurred by the public's increasing awareness of financial planning which is rendered essential amid the global pandemic, says Jessada Sookdhis, Finnomena Group's chief executive.
Regulator nails down capital adequacy method
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/02/2021
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has approved the revision of its capital adequacy ratio (CAR) calculation method, broadening opportunities for local insurance companies to invest in foreign assets and diversify risks during the pandemic and amid low interest rates.
Frank gets rebranded as Bolttech
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 27/01/2021
» Frank Insurance, a digital insurance broker, rebranded as Bolttech Insurance Broker (Thailand) last week in an effort by its Hong Kong-based parent company to consolidate digital insurance units under one brand.
TBMA: Firms choose loans for funding
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/01/2021
» The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) expects the policy interest rate will remain at 0.5% throughout 2021, while issuance of new long-term corporate bonds is projected at 700-750 billion baht as the real sector turns to bank loans, says TBMA president Tada Phutthitada.
Delta shares drop 13.41%
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/01/2021
» Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA) shares sank 13.41% yesterday after the first day of the cash balance rule applied to the company's stocks, pulling the SET Index down by 14.29 points or 0.95% to close at 1,492.36 points.
SET prepares to revise SET50 standards
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/01/2021
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is poised to revise the criteria for the SET50 Index, the definition of free-float shares and its market surveillance measures because of unusual surges of many free-float stocks last year.