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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.
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.
BAY foresees baht hike
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/12/2020
» The baht's value is anticipated to surge past the 30-per-dollar mark next year driven by Thailand's huge current account surplus and the US's ultra-loose monetary policy, says Bank of Ayudhya (BAY).
Health insurer law in focus
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) will propose a new law overseeing health insurers in light of rapidly growing health concerns surrounding the pandemic.
Gold trade gets redefined
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/08/2020
» After years of regulations confining gold trade in Thailand to the baht, the US dollar will now be used.
MTL unveils lump-sum health rider
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/07/2020
» Health protection premiums surged 30% year-on-year at Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) in the first four months of 2020, bucking the trend of the company's gross written, renewal and new premiums, which fell across the board in the same period.
ASP projects 11% plunge in second-quarter figures
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/06/2020
» Thailand's economic contraction is forecast to see a double-digit plunge this quarter, with a hard landing scenario in private consumption and tourism, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
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.
Experts approve of OIC policy
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/04/2020
» Industry experts recommend auto insurance policyholders exploit the Office of the Insurance Commission's (OIC) policy to allow insurers to temporarily charge premiums on a pro-rata basis by putting the insurance on hold while working from home to either receive cash back or extend the protection period.
MTS says gold primed for takeoff
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/02/2020
» The domestic gold price could spike to 27,500 baht per baht-weight over the next six months, fuelled by growing risk-off sentiment, the weakening baht and coronavirus concerns, says MTS Gold Global Trading.