The NBFI segment is a small part of the financial sector overall, representing just 8% of total deposits. However, it has been an area of concern in recent years. The stability of some of these institutions has been brought into question, and considerable thought has been given to how to regulate NBFIs. No final solution has been developed...
For a number of years Thailand has been dealing with the issue of foreigners entering hospital and being unable to pay their bills for treatment. Young uninsured travellers will often suffer mishaps, while some older people who seek treatment have come to Thailand to retire and possess limited savings and no health insurance. National...
THE COMPANY: Started in 1989, Workpoint is a TV broadcasting production house with an expertise in game shows and variety programmes. Many of these have become very successful and one of its famous shows, “Ching Roi Ching Lan”, has been on the air for more than two decades. The key persons behind...
After a short-lived slowdown related to political uncertainty, economic weakness and the ending of a first-time car-buyer scheme, the insurance sector in Thailand is beginning to grow again at a healthy pace. Given the relatively low penetration rate, the increasing incomes in the country and the ageing population, it is expected that the...
THE COMPANY: Central Pattana (CPN) is Thailand’s largest shopping mall developer, with a 20% market share in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. The company, established in 1980, is one of the flagship businesses of the Central Group (Chirathivat family), which is involved in the retail, hotel,...
Thailand had the strongest initial public offering (IPO) market in the region in 2015. Not only was a significant amount of new equity sold, but the issuers represented a good cross-section of the economy. In terms of deal flow and demand, 2016 is looking good as well. Despite the weak benchmark index in the face of political uncertainty and...
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