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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.
Digital transformation study reveals surprising trends
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 10/08/2021
» Financial services, life sciences and healthcare businesses have reportedly transitioned towards digitalisation much sooner than expected as the pandemic drove more economic activities online, according to the Thailand Digital Transformation Survey 2021.
Gold prices surge 4% over Covid, baht fears
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 15/07/2021
» Thai gold prices have climbed 4% in the past three weeks, spurred by a 2% increase in the global gold price, the baht's depreciation, and fears over a major uptick in the number of new infections.
Foreign stocks considered for derivative warrants
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/07/2021
» Local investors may be granted new access to foreign shares this year through derivative warrants (DW) as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is asking for approval from the regulator to use international stocks as an underlying asset for the product, says SET senior executive vice-president Rinjai Chakornpipat.
SMK lashed over Covid termination
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 17/07/2021
» Thailand's regulator warned Syn Mun Kong Insurance (SMK) on Friday that it cannot arbitrarily terminate Covid-19 insurance contracts with lump-sum payments, threatening legal action or fines if the insurer moves forward with its plan.
Insurers brace for rise in Covid claims
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/07/2021
» Covid-19 insurers are preparing for an increase in claims as the number of new cases per day keeps setting records.
SET counsels caution over XPG trades
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/07/2021
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is warning investors against trading Xspring Capital Plc (XPG) after the stock made unusual price movements and surged 180% in just three months.
AIA expects digital to make up 50% of sales by year-end
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/07/2021
» AIA Thailand expects insurance sales via digital channels to reach 50% by the end of this year, up from 40% at present, spurred by work from home and social distancing during the pandemic.
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.
InTouch volatility expected
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/08/2021
» Gulf Energy Development's (GULF) tender offer for the shares of InTouch Holdings (INTUCH) is scheduled to end tomorrow and may cause the share prices of INTUCH and Advanced Info Service (ADVANC) to fluctuate in the short term, say analysts.