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Insurance pushed for natural disasters
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/05/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued a warning to high-rise building operators, farmers and the public to obtain insurance coverage for properties to deal with mounting natural disaster risks.
Crypto traders urged to prepare for bull run
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/02/2024
» Investors should exercise caution when trading cryptocurrencies and prepare for risks as the market is entering a bull run year in 2024, says Suppakrit Boonsat, director of Thai Digital Asset Association.
Brokerages pick tourism-related stock winners
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/01/2024
» Brokerages have identified seven tourism-related stocks on the Thai bourse that should be major beneficiaries of the Thailand-China free visa policy signed earlier this week, which is expected to significantly increase arrivals from the mainland this year.
Bitcoin bounces back
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/01/2024
» Following the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval of 11 Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and with a Bitcoin halving expected in April, the cryptocurrency regained the top spot for asset annual return on investment as its price surged more than 150%.
SET president optimistic for 2024
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/01/2024
» Stocks related to tourism and industries that would benefit from lower interest rate are expected to drive the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index to rebound, while geopolitical conflicts remain a drag, says an exchange executive.
SET awaits report on trading programs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) expects an international consultant to conclude its report early next month regarding Thailand's trading programs and possible naked shorts, after examinations into four cases found no wrongdoing.
Thai stock trading system poses major risk to brokerages
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/01/2024
» The current clearing and settlement system for securities trading of within two business days puts trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) at risk of payment default and repeated damage, as occurred in the past, warns a veteran trading analyst.
Sompo eyes 20% gain in premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/12/2023
» Sompo Insurance (Thailand), a unit of Japan's leading insurer, aims to grow its premiums by 20% in 2024 from an estimate of 4 billion baht this year by focusing more on personalised insurance policies, especially travel accident (TA) insurance.
SET urged to amend trading rules
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2023
» Brokers are asking the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to adjust the rules to allow program trading for only 30-50 big-cap stocks, or set a limit for high-frequency trading (HFT) to prevent a slump on the Thai bourse.
Thaivivat projects higher EV demand
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/12/2023
» Demand for electric vehicle (EV) insurance is expected to rise sharply to 200,000 units next year, says Thaivivat Insurance (TVI) as the company launches a new product to capture high growth in the segment.