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Life insurance for depression on the cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/02/2026
» In response to a sharp rise in mental health cases nationwide, Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is studying the launch of Thailand's first life insurance policy covering depression.
Dumping cash for cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» International travel has been transformed more in the past decade than in the previous 50 years. Flights are booked instantly, hotels auto-recommend themselves, and in many major cities, cash has vanished almost entirely.
Next government urged to back promotion
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/11/2025
» The Thai Digital Asset Association (TDA) has urged the next government to maintain consistent support for the digital asset industry, warning the country risks losing ground in the regional race for blockchain innovation and foreign investment.
KTB joins Gulf, AIS for virtual bank bid
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/08/2024
» State-owned Krungthai Bank (KTB) has confirmed it plans to apply on Sept 12 for a virtual bank licence together with Gulf Energy Development, Advanced Info Service (AIS) and PTT Oil and Retail Business.
Rabbit Care keen on Southeast Asia
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/04/2024
» Rabbit Care, Thailand's leading online insurance broker, is venturing into two new countries -- Vietnam and Indonesia -- as part of its Southeast Asia expansion strategy.
Gold price may surge in 2024
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/01/2024
» Gold prices are expected to reach new highs of US$2,300 an ounce and more than 40,000 baht per baht weight in 2024 amid unfavourable global economic conditions, says local trader MTS Gold.
Digital wallet rules ease debt fears
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2023
» The announcement of three disqualifiers for the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout has eased concerns over the country's public and household debt, but could negatively affect economic growth and domestically-focused stocks, say analysts.
Stocks to gain from stimulus measures
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/10/2022
» Retail, tourism and construction stocks are likely to benefit from cabinet approval this week of 17 billion baht in spending to stimulate the economy, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
SET loses ground after 4% gain in August
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/09/2022
» RECAP: Global stock markets lost ground this week as investors assessed the impact of more US interest rate hikes and tensions over Taiwan. External factors remained the key factors affecting market sentiment in Asia including Thailand.
GuildFi is playing a serious game
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/12/2021
» Among the myriad emerging digital products and forms of value creation powered by rapid advancements in financial technologies, Web 3.0 and the metaverse are play-to-earn (P2E) games that allow players to earn non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or other digital coins and trade them on a marketplace.