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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.
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.
Maybank dubs Thailand the next data centre frontier
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2025
» Thailand is emerging as the next data centre frontier in Southeast Asia, supported by Singapore Telecommunications' (Singtel) partnership with SET-listed Gulf Energy Development and potential investment diversification by ByteDance, says Maybank Securities.
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.
Generali unit emphasises portfolio quality
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/10/2023
» With a 192-year history, Generali is one of the oldest insurance companies worldwide with assets under management tallying €618 billion and 82,000 employees as of last year.
Speaking up about forced labour
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/12/2021
» In a move that could further sour relations between the world's two largest economies, the US Congress last week agreed on legislation aimed at punishing China for the alleged oppression of Uighur Muslims.
Extreme weather a wake-up call
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/09/2021
» Waking up last Wednesday, I was surprised to see pictures of flooding on the Facebook page of my friend, whose house is not far from my place. I live on the eighth floor of a condo so I had no clue there was flooding in my neighbourhood, though it had been raining heavily when I went to bed.
Real-time payment push
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/08/2020
» Southeast Asia has been making great strides in terms of innovation in real-time payments as countries work to ensure the strength and competitiveness of their financial systems.
Slowing the suicide epidemic
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/09/2019
» When I was younger, whenever I heard about someone committing suicide, I asked myself how anyone could choose that path, leaving the world and their loved ones behind? To me, it doesn't make anything better. As I grow older, the way I see things has changed, and I have learned to better understand how and why some people suffer. As our understanding grows, perhaps we can do more to help before things get out of hand.
Immunising Asean
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/03/2018
» Southeast Asia has become a hot spot for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, which has led to stepped-up international efforts to strengthen national and regional pandemic preparedness capacity.