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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.
Building brand power via sport and culture
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/02/2026
» Watching a Liverpool–Newcastle match at Anfield would be a thrill for most football fanatics, even if they are fans of neither team. The away team scored the first goal before the Reds stormed back with four goals, clinching their first victory in a month.
Gold trading controls seen having limited impact on baht
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/01/2026
» Granting the Bank of Thailand powers to control online gold trading transactions will have a limited impact on curbing the baht's excessive strength, gold and currency experts say, as bullion has soared to a new all-time high of nearly US$4,700 an ounce and the Thai unit is expected to strengthen further.
Allianz says risk profile not dented by quake
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/04/2025
» Thailand’s risk profile for natural disasters has not changed following the March 28 earthquake, but the tremor raised awareness among consumers and companies about adequate protection to keep insurance premiums affordable, says the Thai unit of German insurer Allianz.
Bitcoin even more buoyant
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/12/2024
» Bitcoin topped US$100,000 for the first time on Dec 5, jumping drastically from roughly $69,000 the day before the US presidential election about a month earlier.
Big outlay for virtual banks
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/10/2024
» The three consortiums awarded virtual bank licences are projected to spend up to 5.7 billion baht in just one year from mid-2025 to develop digital platforms and offer products similar to their mobile banking counterparts, says Maybank Securities (Thailand).
Delta bets on hot tech sectors
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/06/2024
» As global electronics demand is projected to pick up in the second half of 2024 following inventory destocking, Delta Electronics (Thailand) expects to be a beneficiary thanks to its product mix, continued expansion and geopolitical diversification.
Govt unveils plan to boost SET
News, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry and stock market regulators on Monday announced measures to revitalise the sluggish Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, yet they played down a request from stock analysts to revive the tax-incentive long-term equity funds (LTFs).
Electronics sector upbeat on 2024 view
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/12/2023
» Listed electronics companies should see their performance improve in 2024 thanks to a projected global recovery of all sub-sectors across the industry, with higher growth in the latter half of the year, says KGI Securities.
Gold stays buoyant as Asian bourses rally
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2023
» Gold prices bounced back and managed to stay buoyant on Monday as Asian stocks advanced while investors awaited key US inflation data due later this week that could influence the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy stance.