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REITs tipped to offer 10-15% returns this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/04/2021
» Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure funds are likely to offer attractive returns of around 10-15% this year, bolstered by the reopening of international travel and the prospects of higher hotel occupancy rates, says Win Phromphaet, chief investment officer at Principal Asset Management.
Insurance poised to encounter slow growth
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/01/2021
» The insurance business is forecast to grow in a range of -0.36% to 1.64% in 2021 as rising household debt deflated people's purchasing power.
BLS projects positive outlook for Thai equities
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/01/2021
» Bualuang Securities (BLS) forecasts a bullish trend for the country's equity market this year, predicting the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index to reach 1,550 points in line with the global V-shaped recovery.
Covid-19 micro-plan for holidays
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/12/2020
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has partnered with insurance firms to launch a "new normal plus protection for accidents and Covid-19" plan as a micro-product for those concerned about risks related to the pandemic.
OIC mulls extending relaxed measures
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 27/11/2020
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is considering extending measures to relax insurance premium payments to help businesses and the public, initially scheduled to expire at the end of 2020.
Sompo clinches CIMB deal
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 31/10/2020
» Sompo Insurance Thailand, a non-life subsidiary of Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings, has clinched a 15-year exclusive bancassurance deal with CIMB Thai Group, aiming to raise its gross written premiums (GWP) by 1 billion baht next year.
Office of the Insurance Commission readies rule reform scheme
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/09/2020
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is implementing a regulatory reform plan to buffer the insurance industry against future risks through digitalisation and public insurance literacy.
SCB sets up insurance wing
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/07/2020
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has set up a new insurance brokerage arm and aims to hire 500 brokers nationwide in order to rapidly acquire customers and boost the insurance adoption rate.
Compensating farmers with a high-tech touch
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/07/2020
» Thai fragrant jasmine rice has been a renowned agricultural product for a long time, promising an aromatic taste and a stream of revenue to farmers who are regarded as the country's backbone.
Asian equities ready for return of foreign funds
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/07/2020
» Asian equities could benefit from a return of foreign fund inflows, but the stock market remains volatile depending on the economic recovery and the pandemic situation, says Principal Asset Management.