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Co-payment option likely in 2025
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/08/2024
» The co-payment option, likely to take effect in January, will benefit the insurance industry in the long run as the model seeks to reduce unnecessary claims, lower premium costs and improve affordability for health insurance in an aged society, as Thailand is now dubbed, says Maybank Securities.
MTL sets out plans to expand overseas
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/01/2024
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is planning to make investments in medical treatment businesses this year while there are also plans to expand its presence overseas under the company's strategy to become a regional insurer, said president and chief executive Sara Lamsam.
Axa to focus on Asia for long-term growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/10/2022
» Southeast Asia, Greater China and Japan will remain the three pillars of Axa Group as it grows its business in the coming years, the Paris-based insurer says, noting that the Thai insurance industry is poised for an upward growth trend from 2022 onwards.
How to get more women working
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2022
» Shrinking populations are becoming a major demographic challenge for several countries. East Asia, in particular, has been seeing an alarming fall in fertility rates. The figure in Japan averaged just 1.31 from 2015 to 2020, but Taiwan (1.15) and South Korea (1.11) fared even worse.
Retirement age debate welcomed
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/10/2016
» Vietnam has made a bold and welcome decision that shows a long-term vision by proposing to raise the retirement age and to consider different retirement ages for different types of workers.
Change starts now
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/05/2015
» Thailand has a 20-year population development plan that contains many measures to deal with a growing ageing population and a shrinking labour force. However, the country's long record of political volatility suggests that turning plans into meaningful actions will be a challenge.
Asean's next decade
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/04/2015
» Development gaps are being narrowed gradually in Asean as the group's emerging economies expand at a faster rate than their more advanced peers. However, narrowing disparities and improving connectivity will remain essential for the region to enjoy stable growth in the years to come, says the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Living by design
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/04/2012
» Whether we like it or not, Thailand is fast becoming an ageing society.