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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.
Insurers face a raft of economic challenges
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/01/2026
» Unfavourable economic conditions, political instability, soaring medical costs and natural disaster risks are the top challenges facing insurance companies in Thailand, while the country's ageing society could support continued health insurance expansion.
Binance unit sees Bitcoin hitting $120,000
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/11/2025
» Bitcoin is forecast to peak in the first quarter of 2026, with the price possibly reaching US$120,000, backed by continued regulatory enhancement, growing acceptance from institutional and mainstream players, and the rise of stablecoins, says the Thai unit of Binance -- the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Analysts project 2 more interest rate cuts
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/08/2025
» Analysts increasingly expect the Bank of Thailand to make two more interest rate cuts by the first quarter of 2026 to reduce the policy rate to 1%, aiming to revitalise the economy as economic and political risks accumulate.
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.
Winning combination
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/03/2025
» The way multinational companies look at developing a presence in particular markets can differ. At AXA, the second-largest European insurer in terms of revenue, it opts to partner with local banks in Southeast Asia to ensure success in a region it deems full of untapped potential.
Unpacking the new co-pay rule
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/03/2025
» The new co-payment rule is set to transform the health insurance industry, which has been affected by rising medical costs, challenging economic conditions and unnecessary claims in recent years.
Hospitals cope with loss of Kuwaitis
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/02/2025
» The co-payment requirement slated to take effect on March 20 poses a short-term challenge to Thai private hospitals as international revenue is already crimped by the absence of Kuwaiti patients and slower growth from other high-margin Middle Eastern countries.
Allianz Ayudhya bullish on premium growth amid co-pay
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/02/2025
» While the introduction of the co-payment clause for health insurance in mid-March may dent sentiment, Allianz Ayudhya Assurance is confident of achieving strong double-digit premium growth this year, outpacing the expected market gain of 2-3%.