Showing 1 - 10 of 176
Markets at the tip of your fingers
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 31/07/2021
» For Chonladet Khemarattana, chief executive officer and co-founder of Robowealth, a Thai wealth tech startup and mutual fund brokerage, it's always the small pieces that make the big picture.
Cryptocurrencies' total market cap soars to B4bn
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 11/01/2021
» Cryptocurrencies' total market capitalisation in Thailand soared to nearly 4 billion baht on Friday, or around 6% of the Stock Exchange of Thailand's (SET) 2020 daily average trade, backed by the continuous price surges of bitcoin and other digital currencies.
Bitcoin rises to all-time high
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/12/2020
» Bitcoin surged to all-time high of US$19,857 or 589,700 baht on Bitkub, the local digital exchange, a 30% rise in a month and 177% hike in a year.
Sompo clinches CIMB deal
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 31/10/2020
» Sompo Insurance Thailand, a non-life subsidiary of Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings, has clinched a 15-year exclusive bancassurance deal with CIMB Thai Group, aiming to raise its gross written premiums (GWP) by 1 billion baht next year.
SEC preps penalties for errant auditors
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/10/2020
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing a fine for auditing firms that make errors, aiming for quality internal control for auditors and a quality external audit process for listed companies.
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.
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.
Bank of Thailand panel likely to cut policy rate
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/01/2020
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting committee is expected to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to a record low of 1% this quarter to shore up the country's economic growth and slow the baht's appreciation, says Standard Chartered Bank (Thai).
Finnomena eyes $3bn in AUM by 2023
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/01/2020
» Finnomena, a fintech investment and wealth management platform, plans to expand its business into regional countries and increase assets under management (AUM) to US$3 billion (90 billion baht) by 2023 after raising capital through Series B funding worth $13.5 million in total.
Playing for keeps on the global battlefield
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/11/2019
» Leaving school at a young age and becoming another Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg may be a fairy tale or unthinkable for some, but Kamphee Piromward has at least proved that learning outside the classroom and perseverance are a recipe for what he has accomplished in the online gaming industry.