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Leading the digital assets revolution
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/05/2021
» As the price of bitcoin skyrocketed this year, new and experienced investors flocked to exchanges to cash in on the latest market upswing.
Rising metal prices to affect key industries
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/04/2021
» Rising commodity prices due to a rise in domestic consumption is expected to negatively impact the construction, electrical appliance and electronic component industries, analysts say.
Allianz Ayudhya keeps focus on health
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/04/2021
» Allianz Ayudhya Assurance is maintaining its focus on health insurance for the seventh consecutive year as profits from insurance products remain steady because of low interest rates and growing health concerns, which are driving demand for protection amid the pandemic, says Thomas C Wilson, chief executive and president.
April sees surge in retail cryptocurrency traders
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/04/2021
» The number of retail cryptocurrency traders in Thailand continues to skyrocket with 24,000 new accounts created in one week in April following the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval for Bitkub to resume accepting new accounts.
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.
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.