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AXA highlights local insurance protection gap
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/03/2026
» Thailand needs to address the protection gap in the insurance industry to drive growth in the sector, which is critical for the country's economic development and the well-being of its people, says France-based insurer AXA.
Delta targets double-digit revenue growth in 2026
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/12/2025
» Despite threats from US import tariffs and a looming artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, Delta Electronics (Thailand) is confident of achieving double-digit growth in revenue this year and next as Thailand remains one of the largest investment destinations for capacity expansion.
Tourism sector braces for impact of border spat
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/07/2025
» The tourism sector will start to feel the impact of the Cambodia border conflict if both sides do not completely end fighting within two weeks, and if the cross-border committee in Cambodia does not convene as scheduled on Aug 4, say analysts.
Frasers expands its regional presence
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/07/2025
» Frasers Property, the Singapore-based property developer and management company of the Sirivadhanabhakdi family, is deepening its presence in Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore to build a resilient portfolio amid an increasingly uncertain global environment.
Border spat leaves some firms vulnerable
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/06/2025
» The escalation in tensions along Thailand's border with Cambodia and additional closures of major checkpoints, such as the permanent Aranyaprathet checkpoint, could affect listed Thai companies with a large exposure to the neighbouring country, says CGS International (CGSI).
US tariffs set to dent foreign investment
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/04/2025
» Foreign direct investment (FDI), especially investment coming from China, is expected to be hard hit by America's reciprocal tariff policy, says a unit of China Galaxy Securities (CGS), a state-owned brokerage, which noted that the steep US tariff would dent Thai GDP by about 1% this year.
Thaksin's power plan leads to stock fears
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal to cut the electricity tariff has raised regulatory risks for energy and utility stocks, says CGS International Securities, as the China-owned brokerage slashed its year-end stock index target by 100 points to 1,530.
RML adds flagship One City Center property to REIT
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/12/2024
» Raimon Land Plc (RML) plans to include its flagship One City Centre (OCC) property in central Bangkok, valued at 14.8 billion baht, in a real estate investment trust (REIT) as part of its strategy to enhance long-term financial stability.
Amro says risks to country's growth potential still persist
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/11/2024
» Despite a nascent rebound, Thailand's economy still faces risks that could prevent it from reaching its growth potential in both the short and long term, say economists, citing elevated household debt, the slow recovery in income among vulnerable segments, and the country's close ties with China in trade and investment.
Analysts see imminent return of foreign funds
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/08/2024
» Easing domestic political uncertainty and the higher likelihood of US interest rate cuts could prompt a return of foreign fund inflows starting next month, driving the Thai bourse back to a range of around 1,500 points next year, say analysts.