Aviation FeaturedThai Airways seeks $1.8 bn loan to deal with coronavirus crisisPritam BordoloiMay 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 1, 2020 The carrier plans to raise 77.04 bn baht in capital by issuing new shares later this year... Read more
Aviation FeaturedThai Airways awaits bailout package; nearing bankruptcyInternational Finance Business DeskApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020 The carrier has requested for a ฿70 billion bailout package from the Thai government... Read more
Featured InsuranceThailand insurance companies face surge in demand; suspend salesInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020 In the light of the coronavirus infection, Thailand’s insurance companies are currently modifying protection conditions... Read more
Featured InsuranceFWD to sell TMB bancassurance contract to Prudential for $630 mnInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020March 25, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 24, 2020March 25, 2020 Prudential’s Thai unit will acquire FWD’s exclusive rights to sell life insurance products using TMB Bank’s platform... Read more
Energy FeaturedTotal to develop 25 MV solar projects in ThailandPritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020 The company plans to produce more than 25 GW of renewable energy globally by 2025... Read more
Featured InsuranceBangkok Insurance delivering value to all stakeholders in Thailand’s insurance industryInternational FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The firm has been consecutively ranked among the top three in the domestic market... Read more
Featured FintechThailand to introduce QR code for cross-border payments in AseanPritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Cross- border QR code payments to Singapore, Myanmar and Cambodia will be available by mid-2020... Read more
Featured Technology2019: Tech investment slumps 36% in Southeast AsiaPritam BordoloiFebruary 7, 2020February 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 7, 2020February 12, 2020 Tech investment in 2019 in Southeast Asia stood at $7.7 bn... Read more
Asset Management FeaturedEastspring sharpens Asia focus with a $500 bn AUM target by 2024International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 The investment giant’s recent acquisitions has established its presence in more than ten Asian markets... Read more
Featured Real EstateThailand eases mortgage loan regulations to support homebuyersInternational FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 First-time buyers purchasing homes worth less than 10 mn baht can borrow an extra 10% for furniture... Read more