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Investment eyed in lower-grade bonds
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 28/01/2021
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is poised to allow insurance companies to invest in non-investment grade bonds to seek higher investment returns amid a struggling economy, says a market source who requested anonymity.
TBMA: Firms choose loans for funding
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/01/2021
» The Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) expects the policy interest rate will remain at 0.5% throughout 2021, while issuance of new long-term corporate bonds is projected at 700-750 billion baht as the real sector turns to bank loans, says TBMA president Tada Phutthitada.
Moderation for cryptocurrencies advised
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/01/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warns investors should closely monitor investments in cryptocurrencies due to high volatility, suggesting they invest and trade only with market players regulated by the SEC.
TLAA ponders digital face-to-face sales
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/12/2020
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) is discussing with the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) the approval of sales of unit-linked and universal life products through a digital face-to-face distribution channel, as well as speeding up a feasibility study for e-training and e-insurance agent examinations, says TLAA president Sara Lamsam.
TQM continues with aggressive growth strategy
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/12/2020
» TQM Corporation takes pride in always being prepared, which has paid off during the pandemic.
Health concern gives MTL 9% sales gain
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/12/2020
» Health consciousness driven by the pandemic led to sales growth for health insurance of 9% in the first nine months of the year at Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL), says its president Sara Lamsam.
BAY foresees baht hike
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/12/2020
» The baht's value is anticipated to surge past the 30-per-dollar mark next year driven by Thailand's huge current account surplus and the US's ultra-loose monetary policy, says Bank of Ayudhya (BAY).
Private fund growth booms in search for yield
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/11/2020
» Private funds saw huge growth in the first nine months of the year, despite the outbreak and the shrinking economy, according to data from the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Corporate bonds on a roll
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/10/2020
» Companies are offering larger amounts of corporate bonds to retails than ever in the past five years, and now may be an ideal time to take advantage of the attractive interest rates and high yields, say industry analysts.
OIC, DLT sign agreement on car insurance tracking
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/09/2020
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the Department of Land Transport (DLT) will share real-time data on compulsory car insurance this year, aiming to reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on the road, especially motorcycles.