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System to help agents hone digital skills
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/08/2021
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) is developing an e-examination and online learning system to help insurance agents refine their digital skills and survive in the era of social distancing.
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.
Investree sets up SME debenture funnel
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/03/2021
» Investree Thailand, a debenture-based crowdfunding platform in partnership with Investree Radhika Jaya (Indonesia), aims to be a matchmaking platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to launch short-term debentures worth a combined US$1 million per month this year, cracking the market for retail borrowing.
BLS projects positive outlook for Thai equities
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/01/2021
» Bualuang Securities (BLS) forecasts a bullish trend for the country's equity market this year, predicting the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index to reach 1,550 points in line with the global V-shaped recovery.
Tris Rating debuts green bond verifier
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 20/11/2020
» Tris Rating has launched a local green bond verifier, certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative, as a new service to facilitate and promote domestic green bond financing.
BTS preps green bonds
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/11/2020
» BTS Group Holdings (BTS), the first local issuer of green bonds in Thailand, plans to issue a green bond every year as an option for investors to finance its public transport projects.
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.
Asia Capital defaults on B689m debt
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/06/2020
» MAI-listed Asia Capital Group Plc (ACAP) has defaulted on the repayment of debentures worth 689.40 million baht, subsequently resulting in a cross-default involving other debts totalling 1.89 billion baht.
ASP projects 11% plunge in second-quarter figures
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 02/06/2020
» Thailand's economic contraction is forecast to see a double-digit plunge this quarter, with a hard landing scenario in private consumption and tourism, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
ASP: Likelihood of deflation rising
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/05/2020
» Thailand's economy is facing a greater risk of deflation after a two-month easing of headline inflation, with global stock markets experiencing another sell-off trend this month, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).