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Outbreak prompts record policy spend
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/04/2021
» Covid insurance, which was introduced last year, is proving to be popular, especially during the third wave as concerns mount over more contagious and deadly variants.
SEC urges caution as Binance takes off
Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/04/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning investors that Binance, an international cryptocurrency exchange based in Malta that accepts Thai baht deposits, is illegal in Thailand and calls on the company to open dialogue with the regulator.
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.
SEC tie-up provides digital infrastructure
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 25/03/2021
» In collaboration with the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched end-to-end digital infrastructure for its regulatory sandbox to further integrate digital technologies into operations such as bond issuing through trading, settlement and clearing, and investor services.
SawasdeeShop eyes cryptocurrency use
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/03/2021
» SawasdeeShop, an international money changer, will ask permission from the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to use cryptocurrency as an intermediary in international money transfers and currency exchanges in order to reduce costs.
TGH gears up for service integration
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/03/2021
» SET-listed Thai Group Holdings (TGH), the insurance arm of the TCC Group controlled by tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has added two more business units -- consumer finance and health and wellness -- to vertically integrate services geared towards an ageing society.
New Cigna packages target financial stress
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 19/03/2021
» Cigna Insurance, the US-based global health insurer, has rolled out two new health insurance plans designed to serve financially strained customers as it looks to maintain a foothold in the Thai market.
Investree sets up SME debenture funnel
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/03/2021
» Investree Thailand, a debenture-based crowdfunding platform in partnership with Investree Radhika Jaya (Indonesia), aims to be a matchmaking platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to launch short-term debentures worth a combined US$1 million per month this year, cracking the market for retail borrowing.