Showing 1 - 10 of 124
Detailing Neta's fall from grace
Published on 12/07/2025
» Jutamas Tadthiemrom, an employee of a Bangkok-based media corporation, has been using her Neta electric vehicle (EV) for just over a year. The main reason she bought it was to reduce her fuel expenses, as she had used her previous car for more than 12 years.
Medeze Launches Partial Offer for 10% of Cordlife
Published on 13/05/2025
» Singapore / Bangkok, 13 May 2025 – Thailand-listed Medeze Group Public Company Limited (“Medeze”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Medeze Treasury Pte. Ltd. (the “Offeror”), intends to make a voluntary conditional cash partial offer (the “Partial Offer”) to acquire 10.00% of the issued ordinary shares of Cordlife Group Limited (“Cordlife” or the “Offeree”), a Singapore-listed provider of cord blood banking services. The move signals Medeze’s first strategic step into the Singapore market, with the intention of exploring business opportunities with the Offeree to create long-term value and mutual benefit for both parties.
XPENG X9 Debuts in Thailand with Landmark Arrival
Published on 11/03/2025
» The wait is over! XPENG, a premium high-tech smart electric vehicle brand, has officially delivered the first batch of the XPENG X9, an ultra-smart coupe MPV electric van, to Thailand. This marks the world’s first right-hand drive production of this model, solidifying Thailand’s role as a key player in the Asia-Pacific automotive market. The official launch event was attended by Mr. He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPENG, who personally drove the first X9 onto the vessel at the official export ceremony at Nansha Port, Guangzhou, China, on 22 February 2025. The shipment arrived at Laem Chabang Port, Thailand, on 27 February, paving the way for the brand’s expansion in the region.
BLA Reports Strong 42% Profit Growth in 2024
Published on 20/02/2025
» Bangkok Life Assurance Public Company Limited (BLA) has announced its financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2024, reporting a net profit of THB 954 million, representing a remarkable 166% year-on-year growth. This increase was driven by first-year premium income of THB 2,014 million, up 28%, primarily attributed to a 43% growth in bancassurance channel sales. As a result, the company achieved a full-year net profit of THB 3,623 million, a 42% increase from the previous year. The Board of Directors has approved a dividend payout of THB 0.68 per share for 2024, amounting to a total dividend distribution of THB 1,159 million.
TIDLOR Showcases Insurance Brokerage Technology
Published on 16/09/2024
» Ngern Tid Lor Public Company Limited ("TIDLOR" or "the Company"), led by Mr. Piyasak Ukritnukun, Managing Director, stated that an overview of the company’s business performance in the past, in addition to the continuous growth of the vehicle title loan business, currently boasting over 100 billion baht in outstanding loan portfolio and firmly establishing TIDLOR as a market leader. In parallel, the company has also focused on expanding its insurance brokerage business, driven by a commitment to increase public access to insurance coverage. As part of this initiative, TIDLOR pioneered the introduction of 0% cash installment service for car insurance premiums, which was gained widespread popularity among consumers due to its obvious benefits and has since become a standard offering in the industry. Today, many insurance brokers have adopted this service model, making it a widely accepted solution for customers.
UOB, Prudential unveil investment-linked life insurance policy
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/07/2024
» Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) is strengthening its regional partnership with multinational insurer Prudential by launching Thailand's first investment-linked life insurance policy that locks in the highest net asset value (NAV) over the contract's lifetime.
Prudential Thailand Leads Customer Satisfaction in 2023
Published on 02/04/2024
» Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited (Prudential Thailand), revealed its 2023 performance with Total Premiums received amounting to THB 34.7 billion, an increase of 11% from THB 31.3 billion in 2022, leading to a rise to #7 in market ranking (by Total Premium) among life insurers in Thailand. In addition, APE sales at THB 8.6 billion, a growth of 5% from THB 8.2 billion baht in 2022. Renewal premiums also saw an increase of 18% at THB 22.2 billion (from THB 18.7 billion in 2022).
MTL aims to go from strength to strength
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/10/2023
» Sara Lamsam is the driving force behind the success of Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL), one of Thailand's most prominent life insurance companies.
MTL growth set to match overall sector
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/01/2023
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) expects to grow in line with the overall insurance industry this year, saying the cooling global economy would have a minimal impact on insurance policy renewals as consumers are more health-conscious following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Country gets set for China arrivals
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2023
» When the Department of Disease Control announced on New Year's Eve that Thailand would no longer impose Covid-19 screening measures on Chinese visitors, the move quickly stirred a heated public debate.