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Paradigm shift for insurance
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 04/01/2012
» The country's recent flood crisis will result in a game change in the year to come for the local insurance industry, especially the general insurance segment.
Shrimp outlook promising
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 12/01/2012
» Thailand's shrimp industry looks promising this year despite lingering grave concerns about viral outbreaks, rising international trade barriers in light of the fragile US and EU economies, and more natural disasters.
B50m Bupa outlay aimed at new concerns
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 09/02/2012
» Bupa Health Insurance (Thailand) plans to beef up its investment over the next three years to accommodate promising prospects in local health insurance sales brought on by the recent flooding and more frequent natural disasters and epidemics.
Thai Re forecasts another loss this year
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 16/03/2012
» Thai Reinsurance Plc (Thai Re) expects it will take until next year for its operating results to return to black after suffering heavy losses from the devastating floods late last year.
SOS sees AEC as spur to growth
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 16/04/2012
» International SOS, a medical, evacuation and security company, expects to do brisk business over the next few years as multinational corporations pay greater attention to their duty of care obligations and as Thai companies expand into neighbouring countries.
Wangkanai refines focus, may add mill after revamp
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 08/06/2012
» Wangkanai Group, one of the country's largest sugar refiners, is keen to expand into sugar-based energy and set up a new mill after it exits a debt restructuring plan, possibly in the fourth quarter this year.
KSK eyes aggressive local expansion
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 19/09/2012
» The Malaysia-based KSK Group Bhd, formerly Kurnia Asia Bhd, plans an aggressive expansion in Thailand via organic and inorganic growth strategies to secure a top-10 spot in the insurance industry in five years.
SOS ready for more rescues
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 08/10/2012
» International SOS is revving up plans to promote Thailand as a subregional centre for medical assistance and evacuations in a move to capitalise on the country's promising growth under Asean economic integration.
Muang Thai to expand through new channels
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 04/02/2013
» CHIANG RAI : Muang Thai Life Assurance Plc has set its sights on increasing gross premiums to over 50 billion baht this year through a larger distribution network which covers alternative channels such as department stores and hospitals.
AIA set to diversify investments abroad
Business, Charoen Kittikanya, Published on 06/03/2013
» American International Assurance (AIA), Thailand's largest life insurer, is looking to expand offshore investments to 15-20% of its massive investment portfolio, a move it claims will help to diversify investment risks.