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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.
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.
BKI remains upbeat on 8% growth in premiums
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/05/2020
» Bangkok Insurance Plc (BKI) is confident its premium target of 22.8 billion baht, or 8% growth, is reachable this year on the heels of new insurance products, government megaprojects and crop insurance.
Crop loss claims skyrocketing
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/12/2019
» Crop insurance premiums are likely to increase next year, with the claims loss ratio hitting 200% as a result of natural disasters throughout this year.
A starchy safety net
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/10/2019
» The stage is set for practical risk management for grassroots farmers, who chance natural disasters ruining crops every year, through a micro-insurance policy for rice harvests, a flagship Thai commodity.
Longan approved as newest insured commodity
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/02/2019
» Crop insurance for longan, the country's third agricultural insurance after rice and dairy cattle, was launched yesterday, with corn likely to be the next product, according to the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) chief.