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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.
Increase in mutual fund investors seen
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/02/2021
» The number of mutual fund investors could surge to over 3 million within the next few years, spurred by the public's increasing awareness of financial planning which is rendered essential amid the global pandemic, says Jessada Sookdhis, Finnomena Group's chief executive.
Sansiri makes foray into insurance with Hugs brokerage
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/09/2020
» SET-listed developer Sansiri Plc has invested 25 million baht in a new venture, Hugs Insurance Broker Co, via wholly owned subsidiary Sansiri China Co to diversify into new business segments.
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.
Time to shine for Hua Seng Heng's third-gen CEO
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/03/2020
» Growing up on Yaowarat Road, home to Bangkok's bustling Chinatown and the country's dominant gold trading area, Tanarat Pasawongse did not initially see himself as the next in line to inherit the family-owned gold trading business of Hua Seng Heng Group of Companies, Thailand's largest gold importer.
KBank allots B5bn for digitisation plan
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/11/2019
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is pursuing an ambitious digitisation strategy, with a plan to invest about 5 billion baht yearly in technology like data analytics and online lending to future-proof its business from technological disruption.
Central The 1 readying for 1m by 2022
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/07/2019
» General Card Services Co Ltd aims to rev up Central The 1 credit cards to 1 million cards by 2022, with "top of wallet" branded as the new market positioning.
Prudential adopts strategy to double agent channel sales
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/01/2019
» Prudential Life Assurance Thailand wants to double first-year premiums sold through agents this year, supported by the company's "3Es" strategy.
Sunday keen on entering Malaysia and Indonesia
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/05/2018
» Sunday, an insurtech company, wants to expand into Malaysia and Indonesia after achieving success in Thailand, says its chief.
FA agents set to spearhead AIA's push for market share
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/01/2018
» AIA Thailand aims for the number of full-time financial adviser (FA) agents in 2018 to grow at a faster pace than last year's 35% as the firm looks to grab a bigger market share amid brighter prospects for the life insurance sector.