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Life segment forecasts watershed year in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/02/2026
» Thailand's life insurance industry is on track for a milestone year, with total premiums for both life and non-life projected to exceed 1 trillion baht for the first time, driven by strong growth in health and critical illness coverage despite lingering economic headwinds.
Thai markets to stay volatile for rest of year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/08/2025
» Bualuang Securities (BLS) expects Thailand's stock market to remain volatile in the second half of 2025 as domestic and external headwinds continue to weigh on sentiment, though a recovery is possible in the final quarter that could lift the Thai index to 1,280 points by year-end.
Thai life insurance posts sturdy growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/08/2025
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) forecasts steady growth for the industry in the second half of the year, driven by resilient consumer demand and long-term demographic trends.
Crypto trading surges last month after Trump victory
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2024
» Cryptocurrency trading via local digital asset exchanges skyrocketed in November to 97 billion baht, rising 54.7% from the previous month, benefiting from increased crypto investments globally after Donald Trump won the US presidential election earlier in the month.
Bourse sees foreign outflows of B68.9bn in first quarter
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/04/2024
» Foreign investors sold Thai stocks worth 68.9 billion baht in the first quarter, including 41.2 billion in March alone, attributed to the delay in expected US interest rate cuts, economic conditions and weaker operating results of listed Thai companies than firms listed on other exchanges, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Former Zipmex executive faces charges
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/02/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint with the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD Police), accusing Akalarp Yimwilai, a former chief executive of Zipmex Thailand, of presenting false statements to the public.
Lingering bank worries keep lid on Asian shares
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares came under pressure yesterday after lingering banking stability concerns gripped Wall Street, while bond markets bet that recent rate hikes by central banks will be among the last of the cycle, allowing for policy relief later in the year.
Asian markets sell off amid recession worries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/09/2022
» RECAP: Asian markets sold off sharply on Friday and Europe followed as investors braced for a hefty US rate hike next week amid growing concerns of a global recession following warnings from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Jitta anticipates investment opportunities in Asian stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/08/2022
» Jitta Wealth Asset Management, a private fund management firm, expects Asian stocks to enjoy greater investment opportunities during the remainder of this year as investment sentiment is moving away from the West towards the Asian region amid global volatility.
Prolonged lockdowns to cause GDP drop
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/07/2021
» The economic impact from lockdowns may cause Thai GDP to drop by 300 billion baht or 1.7 percentage points, while listed companies' earnings price per share are expected to decline by 4% this year, as reflected in recent decreases in share prices, according to Kasikorn Securities.