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Thailand ranks No.2 among Asian IPOs
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/12/2020
» Thailand grabbed the No.2 spot for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia in 2020, raising US$4.96 billion in total, behind only China if excluding cross-listed shares from other bourses such as infrastructure funds (IFFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
MTL keeps CLMV push up as Thais age
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/12/2020
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is continuing its aggressive move into the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand (CLMVT) region to acquire a larger market with a more balanced demographic profile, as Thailand becomes a full-fledged ageing society in 2021, said Sara Lamsam, MTL's president.
The IPO evolution of family businesses
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/10/2019
» An IPO has become a stepping stone towards transforming organisations. But a company needs to thoroughly analyse market conditions before deciding to embark on an IPO listing as the move from private to public is still a complex juggling act.
World Bank joins ranks of GDP naysayers
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/10/2019
» Thailand's GDP growth is expected to be below 3% this year and next, with flagging exports, shrinking farm income and lower Chinese tourist arrivals the main drags on growth momentum, the World Bank says.
The experience of a lifetime
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 25/05/2019
» Taking a leap onto the first stepping stone, Sooksunt Jiumjaiswanglerg entered Chia Tai Co Ltd as a fresh graduate with hopes of gaining professional experience and broadening his horizons, not knowing he was embarking on a lifetime career move.
Finansia to lure institutional investors
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/05/2019
» Finansia Syrus Securities (FSS) plans to increase the portion of institutional investors and revamp its business model towards wealth management and private funds to offset declining brokerage revenue.
SET index dive possible as trade war bubbles over
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/05/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could plunge to 1,500 points this year as a support level because the escalating Sino-US trade war will continue denting investor confidence, says Kasikorn Securities (KS).
KBank says 31.50 ceiling possible for baht in Q1
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/01/2019
» The baht's value could appreciate to 31.50 against the US dollar this quarter because prevailing global financial volatility is poised to compel investors to seek refuge in new safe-haven destinations, says Kasikornbank (KBank).
BLA recalibrates distribution mix
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/09/2018
» Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA) aims to revise its channels' distribution by trimming bancassurance to 40% and raising agents, direct marketing and digital to 60% by 2021 after AIA entered the bancassurance segment by selling at Bangkok Bank (BBL) branches.
SET vies to be funding hot spot
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/07/2018
» Two new investment products -- an infrastructure fund and depository receipt (DR) -- are expected to be launched this quarter to enhance the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)'s status as a regional fundraising destination for foreign companies.