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CP's Ascend Money offers micro-credit
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/09/2020
» Ascend Money, the fintech arm of Ascend under CP Group, is jumping into micro-credit lending, offering loans of less than 10,000 baht to underserved customers who cannot access traditional loans, a market worth 5-10 billion baht.
Big projects face costlier reinsurance
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/09/2020
» Large construction projects in Thailand are potentially at risk for higher reinsurance premiums as global premiums on big developments soar.
Tisco: 'Megatrend' equities a good bet
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/07/2020
» Global equities focusing on healthcare and e-commerce are poised to generate handsome returns compared with traditional asset allocations, which should underperform during the global economic slowdown, says Tisco Bank.
Third quarter crucial for signs of recovery
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/07/2020
» After Thailand's stock exchange took an unprecedented beating in the first half this year, analysts and traders are looking to the third quarter to see if the country can rebound quickly or will continue to flounder from the pressure of low exports and lethargic tourism.
Local gold hits record for fourth straight day
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/07/2020
» The domestic gold price hit a record for the fourth consecutive day, reaching 28,200 baht for one baht-weight of gold, an increase of 31.5%.
Ocean Life peruses equities as global bourses wither
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/07/2020
» Ocean Life Insurance is considering investing more in equities because the pandemic has rattled businesses across the spectrum and caused global bourses to plummet.
High-yield bonds back in style
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/07/2020
» The high-yield bond market, consisting of non-investment-grade bonds offering above-market returns to compensate for higher investment risk, has begun to pick up again after nearly drying up in the first half due to Covid-19 impact, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
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.
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.
Emboldened by rule tweaks, retail investors flock to bourse
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/07/2020
» Retail investors account for the major portion of funds flowing into Thailand's bourse, supported by temporary rule changes that help mitigate excessive losses and volatility.