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Markets at the tip of your fingers
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 31/07/2021
» For Chonladet Khemarattana, chief executive officer and co-founder of Robowealth, a Thai wealth tech startup and mutual fund brokerage, it's always the small pieces that make the big picture.
Insurers brace for rise in Covid claims
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/07/2021
» Covid-19 insurers are preparing for an increase in claims as the number of new cases per day keeps setting records.
Foreign stocks considered for derivative warrants
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/07/2021
» Local investors may be granted new access to foreign shares this year through derivative warrants (DW) as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is asking for approval from the regulator to use international stocks as an underlying asset for the product, says SET senior executive vice-president Rinjai Chakornpipat.
Covid-related claims could hit B3bn as cases continue to rise
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/05/2021
» Total claims from Covid-19 insurance could soar to 3 billion baht this year as daily infections continue to rise, says Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA) president Anon Vangvasu.
SPV77 ready to raise B2.4bn in ICO
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/05/2021
» SPV77 Co Ltd plans to raise 2.4 billion baht through the launch of 240 million real estate-backed digital tokens, priced 10 baht each, in Thailand's first initial coin offering (ICO) filed for approval with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Covid insurance continues surge in April
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/05/2021
» Accumulated Covid insurance premiums spiked by 2.2 billion baht from 6.45 million policies in April, driving the total premiums received to 7.15 billion baht over 14 months since the beginning of the pandemic.
BROOK cryptocurrency filing a first
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/05/2021
» The Brooker Group's (BROOK) unprecedented filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its investment in cryptocurrencies marked the first time a Thai-listed company publicly announced its cryptocurrency holdings amid growing concerns over investment risks associated with these emerging assets.
Viriyah sets aside B500m to back IT
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/03/2021
» Viriyah Insurance, the country's largest auto insurer, has earmarked a budget of 500 million baht starting from this year for advanced IT networking development to speed up the insurance claims process.
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.
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.