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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.
Bualuang Securities expects equities to lead financial markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/01/2026
» Global financial markets are expected to continue gains in 2026, led by global equities as the earnings cycle and artificial intelligence (AI) investment reshape portfolio strategies, according to Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Miss Grand International presses on with risk-laden JKN deal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2025
» SET-listed Miss Grand International (MGI) is proceeding with its plan for a conditional subscription in the debt-ridden content provider JKN Global Group (JKN), though analysts warn of deeper structural risks.
Breaking the family business curse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/11/2025
» They build, they grow, then they fall. The familiar cycle of family businesses has echoed across continents for centuries. In Thailand, where family-run conglomerates dominate the economy, the question remains whether they can they break the third-generation curse?
Insurance sector goes green
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2025
» At its core, the insurance business is about managing risks, including those related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. As sustainability requirements change the business landscape, insurers are increasingly realising the importance of integrating the ESG agenda into their corporate strategies.
Large health premium uptick expected
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/09/2025
» Thai health insurance premiums are expected to increase by almost 10% this year and continue that trajectory into 2026, driven by a surge in medical inflation that has reached the highest rate globally, demographics, and the rising threat of emerging diseases.
Thailand powers region's gold market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/09/2025
» Thailand is on track to become a driving force in the global gold market, potentially propelling Southeast Asia to become the world's third pillar of gold demand behind China and India, says the World Gold Council (WGC).
Rate cut, policy easing set to renew investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand's policy rate cut of 25 basis points (bps) to 1.50% and targeted easing measures are set to reignite the investment cycle, propelling the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index towards 1,370 points by year-end, according to analysts.
Thai equities attract foreigners in July
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/07/2025
» Foreign investors continued to pour money into Thai equities throughout July, with net inflows exceeding 11 billion baht as the Thai stock market became more attractive due to a weaker dollar and hopes of a favourable outcome from US-Thai trade negotiations, say analysts.
Crypto seen benefiting from tax exemption
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/07/2025
» Thailand's recent move to exempt capital gains tax on cryptocurrency for a five-year period could draw a massive pool of Thai capital estimated at more than US$60 billion currently held offshore back to the country, says Merkle Capital.