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Association plans to set up Natural Catastrophe Fund
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/12/2025
» The Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA) plans to establish a permanent Natural Catastrophe Fund in the first half of 2026 amid increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters in the country, with an initial sum of 50 billion baht.
Talks depend on truce in border altercation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/07/2025
» Though the US has already reached trade agreements with many countries, Thailand's negotiations with Washington remain complicated in the final phase as President Donald Trump says a Thailand-Cambodia truce is a condition for resuming trade talks.
Airports of Thailand shares continue to fall
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/06/2025
» Shares in Airports of Thailand (AOT) continued to plunge on Monday as the company said it would negotiate with King Power Duty Free (KPD) within 45 days after the latter requested a possible termination of a duty-free concession contract at five airports.
Pundits upbeat on US tariff agreement
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/05/2025
» An international affairs academic and a leading economist are partially optimistic Thailand can reach an agreement with Washington over the latter's stiff reciprocal tariffs, though challenges remain as the levies have already affected the global trading system.
Analysts predict Thai bourse to perform poorly
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2025
» Slow progress in US-China and Thailand-US trade talks as well as a sluggish domestic economy are likely to stall the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) this month, despite an expected lift from the introduction of Thai ESG Extra (ESGX) funds, say analysts.
Thailand may buy more US goods in talks
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/04/2025
» Thailand could potentially import an additional US$32.9 billion worth of American goods to ease the adverse impacts of US President Donald Trump's tariffs by buying more aircraft, energy and grains from the US, says Kuala Lumpur-based Maybank.
Medical costs in Thailand surge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/11/2024
» Medical costs in Thailand, which have been skyrocketing since 2020, are projected to increase by another 15% next year, requiring sustainable solutions and joint efforts from individuals, the private sector and the government, say analysts.
Stark seeks to further delay report's deadline
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/07/2023
» Scandal-hit Stark Corporation is asking for a further delay in submitting its extended-scope special audit report, saying asset seizures by concerned agencies had disrupted the business and its filing to the Bankruptcy Court for capital and debt restructuring.
The Stark reality of a company in decline
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/07/2023
» As the public awaits clarity on the formation of a new government, investor confidence is trying to rebound from the plunge caused by alleged fraud at Stark Corporation.
Stark mulls major moves to retain listed status
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/06/2023
» Financially ailing Stark Corporation is considering filing for court-supervised capital and debt restructuring, divesting shares in non-core subsidiaries, and increasing registered capital in order to retain its status as a listed company.