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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.
THAI rebounds, but still faces challenges
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/09/2025
» With its share price soaring more than 400% within 15 days of Thai Airways International (THAI) resuming trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on Aug 4, the flag carrier has undoubtedly caught the attention of many investors.
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.
Analysts see data centre investment revving up
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/10/2024
» New data centre investments in Thailand could accelerate over the next 3-5 years as global data usage is surging, with the electronics, industrial estate, contractor, and power plant sectors set to be the major beneficiaries, say analysts.
Domestic gold prices head for new high
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/09/2024
» Domestic gold prices are on course to surpass the previous high of 42,150 baht per baht-weight (15.2 grammes) as global prices stayed near an all-time high, approaching $2,700 an ounce, say local traders.
Funding Societies targets over B2bn in new Thai loans
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/09/2024
» Funding Societies, Southeast Asia's largest unified digital finance platform for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), aims to achieve new loan disbursement of more than 2 billion baht for Thai businesses over the next 12 months, up more than 30% from its existing lending portfolio in Thailand.
SET delists securities of ALL, Stark and World
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is delisting the securities of All Inspire Development (ALL), Stark Corporation and World Corporation because they were unable to resolve the grounds for delisting, or to meet the qualifications to resume trading within the specified deadline.
CGSI targets top 3 brokerage spot
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/05/2024
» CGS International (CGSI), China's second-largest securities firm, wants to be among the top three securities companies in Thailand by 2030, expanding its offerings and teaming up with local and regional partners.
Bourse sees return of foreign funds
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/03/2024
» Despite a 3.2% contraction of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index in the first two months of 2024, foreign funds flew back to the Thai bourse in February as investors lowered their expectations of the Federal Reserve's policy rate cut to only three times this year.
Funding Societies eyes strong growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/11/2023
» Funding Societies, Southeast Asia's largest unified SME digital finance platform, expects to grow loan provision to Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by a double-digit rate this year after granting loans worth 1.7 billion baht in the first 10 months.