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Survival depends on literacy
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/05/2020
» Enhancing digital literacy and pursuing a customer-centric experience are necessary as businesses adapt to new behaviour during the pandemic, particularly with travel restrictions and changes in supply chains.
Gold leaps to eight-year high
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/05/2020
» Gold prices rallied to a near eight-year high yesterday, breaching US$1,760 per ounce, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve chairman's pessimistic comments on the US economic recovery and the pandemic.
Crowdfunding the new frontier for smaller firms
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/05/2020
» Crowdfunding, an alternative fundraising option for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the digital platform, has grown during the coronavirus crisis, but the future of investment is based on support from the market regulator and institutional investors, say executives.
TQM's niche policies target B350m goal
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/04/2020
» SET-listed TQM Corporation, an insurance broker, is aiming for 350 million baht in premiums this year from launching a new series of insurance protection products for freelancers, spanning from healthcare, auto and gadgets to personal accident with daily compensation claims.
Gold sales volume halves as price peak passes
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/04/2020
» The public continues to sell off gold holdings, but the sales volume has halved in two weeks, with the long queues on Yaowarat Road disappearing after gold prices fell to a one-week low.
Mad dash to cash in on gold spike
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/04/2020
» Thailand's net gold exports of 18,052 kilogrammes in February and 17,638kg in March outpaced the total volume in 2019 of 13,528kg, indicating a mad rush to sell the metal, while the lopsided market has compelled some goldsmiths to temporarily shut down for fear of a cash shortage.
REITs dull as hotels empty
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/04/2020
» A drastic fall in hotel occupancy rates has made investment in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and property funds less attractive compared with the hype seen last year, with selective investments suggested in this asset class.
THRE maintains 2020 growth targets
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/04/2020
» SET-listed Thai Reinsurance Plc (THRE), the country's sole reinsurance provider, is confident its financial targets for this year are reachable, though the coronavirus pandemic could defer plans to expand overseas.
Covid-19 policies wind down
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/04/2020
» Some 6.8 million coronavirus insurance policies were taken out in less than two months since they were made available, with many companies already ceasing sales of lump-sum payout plans, says Suthiphon Taveechaiyagarn, secretary-general of the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).
TQM exceeds full-year target
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/03/2020
» TQM Corporation Plc, a SET-listed insurance broker, has sold more than 1 million Covid-19 insurance policies over two months, making it likely to achieve its premium growth target of 16% this year.