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Allianz Ayudhya keeps focus on health
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/04/2021
» Allianz Ayudhya Assurance is maintaining its focus on health insurance for the seventh consecutive year as profits from insurance products remain steady because of low interest rates and growing health concerns, which are driving demand for protection amid the pandemic, says Thomas C Wilson, chief executive and president.
Outbreak prompts record policy spend
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/04/2021
» Covid insurance, which was introduced last year, is proving to be popular, especially during the third wave as concerns mount over more contagious and deadly variants.
SEC tie-up provides digital infrastructure
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 25/03/2021
» In collaboration with the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched end-to-end digital infrastructure for its regulatory sandbox to further integrate digital technologies into operations such as bond issuing through trading, settlement and clearing, and investor services.
TGH gears up for service integration
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/03/2021
» SET-listed Thai Group Holdings (TGH), the insurance arm of the TCC Group controlled by tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has added two more business units -- consumer finance and health and wellness -- to vertically integrate services geared towards an ageing society.
New Cigna packages target financial stress
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/03/2021
» Cigna Insurance, the US-based global health insurer, has rolled out two new health insurance plans designed to serve financially strained customers as it looks to maintain a foothold in the Thai market.
Investree sets up SME debenture funnel
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/03/2021
» Investree Thailand, a debenture-based crowdfunding platform in partnership with Investree Radhika Jaya (Indonesia), aims to be a matchmaking platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to launch short-term debentures worth a combined US$1 million per month this year, cracking the market for retail borrowing.
BCAP posts healthy 2020 figures despite outbreak
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/03/2021
» Bangkok Capital Asset Management (BCAP), the asset management arm of Bangkok Bank, thrived amid the outbreak last year with 20% growth in assets under management (AUM), citing the launches of new products for its success.
Viriyah sets aside B500m to back IT
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/03/2021
» Viriyah Insurance, the country's largest auto insurer, has earmarked a budget of 500 million baht starting from this year for advanced IT networking development to speed up the insurance claims process.
Aurora raises registered capital to list on bourse
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/03/2021
» Aurora, the country's largest gold and jewellery retailer, plans to raise its registered capital by an additional 200 million baht to meet the regulator's requirement for a minimum of 300 million baht to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Developers among the first to proffer initial coin offerings
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/03/2021
» SET-listed property developer SC Asset will soon launch an initial coin offering (ICO) in what will be the first of its kind in Thailand, after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved trading of real asset tokens this month.