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Glove maker STGT's SET debut a success
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/07/2020
» SET-listed Sri Trang Gloves Thailand (STGT) made its trading debut on Thursday on a high note, supported by rising demand for rubber gloves amid the pandemic.
Savings accounts surge 14%
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/07/2020
» Banks' outstanding balance in savings accounts at the end of June jumped 14% from the end of last year, showing money continued to pour into bank deposits as they are perceived a safe haven amid economic uncertainties caused by the pandemic, despite the rock-bottom interest rates.
MTL unveils lump-sum health rider
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/07/2020
» Health protection premiums surged 30% year-on-year at Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) in the first four months of 2020, bucking the trend of the company's gross written, renewal and new premiums, which fell across the board in the same period.
7 listed firms extend debenture maturity
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/06/2020
» Seven listed companies have extended their debenture maturity dates by 6-24 months during the Covid-19 pandemic as weak sales caused a liquidity crunch among businesses.
A safe pair of hands for the family legacy
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/05/2020
» Taking over a business from parents is not as easy as some may think. Heirs and heiresses ultimately have to prove their diligence and ability, regardless of their last name. In many cases, they expand the family business; in others, they drive it into the ground.
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.
TQM's niche policies target B350m goal
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/04/2020
» SET-listed TQM Corporation, an insurance broker, is aiming for 350 million baht in premiums this year from launching a new series of insurance protection products for freelancers, spanning from healthcare, auto and gadgets to personal accident with daily compensation claims.
REITs dull as hotels empty
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/04/2020
» A drastic fall in hotel occupancy rates has made investment in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and property funds less attractive compared with the hype seen last year, with selective investments suggested in this asset class.
TQM exceeds full-year target
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/03/2020
» TQM Corporation Plc, a SET-listed insurance broker, has sold more than 1 million Covid-19 insurance policies over two months, making it likely to achieve its premium growth target of 16% this year.
Time to shine for Hua Seng Heng's third-gen CEO
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/03/2020
» Growing up on Yaowarat Road, home to Bangkok's bustling Chinatown and the country's dominant gold trading area, Tanarat Pasawongse did not initially see himself as the next in line to inherit the family-owned gold trading business of Hua Seng Heng Group of Companies, Thailand's largest gold importer.