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Call to let foreigners buy more insurance
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/02/2026
» Allowing foreigners to buy insurance policies in Thailand with foreign currencies, particularly yuan, would lift the domestic insurance industry, which is pressured by low interest rates and a sluggish economy, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.
Binance keen to develop Thailand as crypto hub
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/09/2025
» Thailand has ample potential to become a cryptocurrency hub in Asia-Pacific, says Binance, as the world's largest crypto exchange operator identified three pillars to capitalise on growth in the fast-growing region.
Central bank expected to cut rates twice more this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/05/2025
» Low inflation provides ample room for the Bank of Thailand to slash interest rates at least two more times this year to deal with the impacts of the trade war, with the next rate cut expected in the third quarter, according to analysts.
Making sense of the uptick for Bitcoin
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2024
» Before this year, investors predicted the prices of cryptocurrencies could surge in 2024 because of the Bitcoin halving, an event that rewards mining that occurs every four years, as well as the likelihood of interest rate cuts, which benefit most asset classes.
Bourse touts promising trio
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2024
» Healthcare, tourism and food stocks still hold great potential for investors and for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to woo other companies operating in these sectors to list on the bourse, although the overall index has yet to fully recover from a significant drop last year, according to SET executives.
Maybank: Thai bond market sturdy this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/01/2024
» The Thai bond market remains resilient with ample liquidity to serve new issuances this year, including government bonds issued under a special bill to fund the 500-billion-baht digital wallet scheme, says Maybank Securities.
Warning over Thailand's finances
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/11/2023
» Analysts are expressing concerns over Thailand's fiscal position, saying figures are likely to deteriorate in the medium term as the government pushes through populist policies such as the digital wallet scheme.
Clarity on Fed hikes may drive gold up to $2,050 per ounce
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/09/2023
» The price of gold could rise as high as US$2,050 per ounce from $1,910 at present as soon as it becomes clear that the US Federal Reserve has finished its interest rate hike cycle, which is likely to happen next year, says the World Gold Council (WGC).
Food security an urgent priority
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/07/2022
» While an earlier meeting of G-20 delegates in Yogyakarta focused on strengthening the global health system, it is no surprise that the Russia-Ukraine war dominated talks at the summit of the Group of Seven rich nations last week.
Taiwan feels chill from Ukraine crisis
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/02/2022
» Countries across the world are feeling the impact of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine as stock markets tumble and oil prices spike. But Taiwan is feeling a particular chill, amid concerns that it eventually could face a similar fate at the hands of China.