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Digital transformation study reveals surprising trends
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/08/2021
» Financial services, life sciences and healthcare businesses have reportedly transitioned towards digitalisation much sooner than expected as the pandemic drove more economic activities online, according to the Thailand Digital Transformation Survey 2021.
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.
MTL alert to demographic time bomb
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/07/2021
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) has rejigged its organisational structure to prepare for Thailand's transition towards an increasingly ageing society, viewed by the company as an economic time bomb.
Life assurance maintains modest growth target this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/06/2021
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) is maintaining its growth target between -1% to 1% this year and may take a more conservative approach for the remainder of 2021 as uncertainties from the third wave of the outbreak persist, says president Sara Lamsam.
REIT prices edging near pre-Covid levels
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/06/2021
» Prices of global real estate investment trusts (REITs) edged near pre-pandemic levels following the economic recovery and progress in global vaccine distribution, while Thai REITs remain the laggard despite excellent returns compared to global counterparts and government bonds, says Veena Lertnimitr, executive vice-president of Siam Commercial Bank.
Tisco urges large-cap focus
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/04/2021
» Investors should accumulate large-cap Thai equities, which will prove beneficial as the country reopens to international tourism, while diversifying their portfolios with foreign stock for the long term, says Tisco Asset Management.
REITs tipped to offer 10-15% returns this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/04/2021
» Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure funds are likely to offer attractive returns of around 10-15% this year, bolstered by the reopening of international travel and the prospects of higher hotel occupancy rates, says Win Phromphaet, chief investment officer at Principal Asset Management.
Gold sell-off as dollar woos
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/03/2021
» Gold saw a huge sell-off on Friday after investors moved to the US dollar, which hit a four-month high on Thursday, weighing on alternative assets to the dollar such as gold and cryptocurrencies.
BCAP posts healthy 2020 figures despite outbreak
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/03/2021
» Bangkok Capital Asset Management (BCAP), the asset management arm of Bangkok Bank, thrived amid the outbreak last year with 20% growth in assets under management (AUM), citing the launches of new products for its success.
Pension products in need of a rejig
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/02/2021
» Pension insurance products need to be revamped to tap an ageing population and provide customers with enough savings to maintain their lifestyles during retirement, says Sara Lamsam, president of the Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA).