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An expensive lesson
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/03/2020
» Some investors are hooked on investing in high-yield corporate bonds amid the low interest rate environment. But the Energy Earth saga serves as a reminder of how an investment could yield nothing but a painful experience of deception and slow legal prosecution.
CRC inches lower in first day of trading
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/02/2020
» The share price of SET-listed Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) edged lower during the first day of trade for Thailand's biggest-ever equity IPO by market cap amid sentiment blighted by the coronavirus epidemic.
CRC shares end lower on debut
Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/02/2020
» The share price of SET-listed Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) ended in the red on the first day of trading Thailand's largest-ever market capitalisation equity on Thursday, amid sentiments blighted by the Covid-19 epidemic.
MTL targets 2020 return to growth
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/02/2020
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) aims for total premiums to swing back to single-digit growth this year from a 11% contraction in 2019, driven by new business premiums from protection and investment products, its chief says.
CRC eyes record-high IPO
News, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/01/2020
» Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC), Thailand's largest retailer and the retail arm of Central Group, has set its initial public offering (IPO) price range at 40 to 43 baht per share, which will possibly become the country's biggest-ever fund-raising deal worth up to 72.7 billion baht.
CRC's IPO on fast track to listing on SET50
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/01/2020
» The upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of shares offered by Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC), Central Group's retail arm, is poised to meet the fast-track criteria of listing on the SET50 index with a reasonable price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, analysts say.
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.
KBank allots B5bn for digitisation plan
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/11/2019
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is pursuing an ambitious digitisation strategy, with a plan to invest about 5 billion baht yearly in technology like data analytics and online lending to future-proof its business from technological disruption.
MTL banking on property to hike return
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/11/2019
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is adding property to its investment portfolio, splurging 3.8 billion baht to construct an office building aiming for higher returns to match long-term insurance's liability obligations amid the low interest rate environment.
Rate cut will not slow baht appreciation
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 25/10/2019
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could cut the policy rate another 25 basis points before year-end, but the move is not expected to rein in the baht's rising strength, says Kasikornbank (KBank).