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: SEAFCO was incorporated in 1974, with registered capital of BT3m ($90,300) (paid-up capital of BT1.5m, $45,150 ) and a par value of BT1000 ($30). The company focused on the construction of small-diameter bored piles. SEAFCO increased its capital to BT120m ($3.6m), and changed a par...
THE COMPANY: Srisawad Power 1979 (SAWAD) was established by the Kaewbootta family mainly to offer collateral-backed consumer loans. Moreover, it offers auto hire purchase loans for new motorcycles and non-collateralised personal loans. However, the firm is tending to lower its exposure to these...
Thailand is currently working to encourage farmers to protect their crops with insurance products. The authorities are using a combination of subsidies and education in order to increase the acceptance and purchase of the relevant policies. However, the roll-out may not be straightforward, and the long-term prospects are uncertain....
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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