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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.
Covid claims snowball in last 45 days
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/07/2021
» Total claims for Covid insurance ballooned to 1.77 billion baht in the first half of the year from 588 million baht as of May 15, says the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) secretary-general Suthiphon Thaveechaiyagarn.
Leading the digital assets revolution
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/05/2021
» As the price of bitcoin skyrocketed this year, new and experienced investors flocked to exchanges to cash in on the latest market upswing.
TQM takes 51% in True Life, Extra
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/04/2021
» TQM Corporation (TQM), the only SET-listed insurance broker, has acquired 51% in both True Life Broker Co and True Extra Broker Co to cement its position in the life insurance business with total investment not exceeding 270 million baht.
TQM turns to M&A strategy
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/02/2021
» TQM Corporation, the only SET-listed insurance broker, announced it will count on joint ventures and acquisitions this year as key drivers of its goal to achieve 50 billion baht in insurance premiums by 2026.
MTB gets B200m capital boost for online expansion
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/01/2021
» Muang Thai Group Holding (MTGH) has injected 200 million baht into its subsidiary Muang Thai Broker (MTB) to expand its presence in the growing online insurance market, says Sara Lamsam, MTL's president and chief executive.
BKI's 5% premium growth goal sparked by car hopes
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 25/11/2020
» Bangkok Insurance (BKI), a SET-listed non-life insurer, is targeting premiums to grow 5% next year to 23.7 billion baht, spurred by a potential rise in new car sales, ongoing government investment in infrastructure projects and recovering global reinsurance premium induces.
TrueMoney adds mutual fund options
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/11/2020
» TrueMoney, the e-wallet service under Ascend Money, is expanding services to mutual fund investment in partnership with Ascend Wealth to attract first-time investors to take baby steps.
Saksiam gears up IPO-fuelled expansion
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/10/2020
» Saksiam Leasing, a medium-sized lender of retail and car title loans, is preparing to raise funds from an IPO this year to expand the business, aiming to double asset and branch numbers every three years.
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.