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Criteria for free-float shares may be adjusted
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/01/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) are considering revising the criteria for free-float shares in both initial public offerings (IPOs) and secondary markets after unusual surges of many large-cap stocks with low free float disrupted the SET Index in 2020, says Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, the SEC's secretary-general.
Thai giants to ink Myanmar pact
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/12/2020
» Four massive Thai conglomerates -- B.Grimm Group, Amata Corporation, PTT and Global Power Synergy -- have entered into an agreement to develop an 800-square-kilometre industrial estate in Myanmar.
OIC, DLT sign agreement on car insurance tracking
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/09/2020
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) will share real-time data on compulsory car insurance this year, aiming to reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on the road, especially motorcycles.
SCB, FWD Group set to reach life insurance deal
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/03/2019
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects FWD Group to reach a deal to acquire its life insurance unit later this year.
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).
Narongdej family commits to repay B/E debts worth B50m
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/12/2018
» A member of the Narongdej family has vowed to repay debts incurred from issuing bills of exchange (B/Es) worth around 50 million baht in the latest episode of Wind Energy Holding (WEH)'s drama.
Parsing digital asset classes
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/12/2018
» The allure of digital asset investment has returned to the attention of investors with legislation that would regulate digital asset trading and transactions in Thailand.
Krungsri Auto has high hopes for digital
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 09/11/2018
» Krungsri Auto, an automotive lender under Bank of Ayudhya, is confident its digital lending channel will meet this year's target of 1.8 billion baht, boosted by robust growth of auto loans and a new digital auto lending service.
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.
Life assurers report 5% growth in first half
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/08/2018
» Life assurance businesses reported 5% growth in total premiums for the first half, driven mainly by bancassurance and insurance agents, says the Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA).