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Thai exporters told to make better use of free trade deals
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/01/2026
» Caretaker commerce minister Suphajee Suthumpun is urging Thai exporters to make fuller use of free trade agreements (FTAs) to unlock untapped trade potential, after finding that 54% of eligible companies currently utilise FTA privileges.
EV insurance demand surges amid expensive claims
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/12/2025
» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) insurance market is expanding at an unprecedented pace, tracking rapid growth in EV sales dominated by Chinese brands, which have overtaken Japanese automakers in market share.
Thai Life agent has licence cancelled
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/12/2025
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has revoked the licence of a life insurance agent of Thai Life Insurance Plc, after uncovering a large-scale premium fraud scheme that caused losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of baht.
SEC poised to launch Securities Bureau
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/11/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects to launch the Securities Data Exchange Platform, also known as the Securities Bureau, by early 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen risk management in the brokerage system.
Thai SEC explains its role in tackling scams
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/10/2025
» The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified that it can exercise its investigative authority in cases related to scam-linked money laundering or financial crimes only if the offences fall under the Securities and Exchange Act.
Securities and Exchange Commission to beef up investor protection
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to revise investor protection rules to strengthen the rights of minority shareholders by granting them greater power to vote against board-approved transactions.
Strengthening of SEC power facing delay
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/10/2025
» The royal decree that would grant the stock market regulator the authority to submit case files directly to the public prosecutor, bypassing the police as an intermediary, may be indefinitely delayed, as it requires the approval of parliament, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Asian shares rise as Chinese sell-off eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense sell-off of Chinese equities eased, amid reports the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping. A Wall Street stock rally also lifted sentiment.
Crowdfunding industry sees steep contraction in first half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand's crowdfunding industry faced a steep contraction in the first half of 2025, with fundraising volumes plunging 60% year-on-year to 733 million baht, amid tightening liquidity and rising non-performing loans (NPLs), according to crowdfunding provider Investree.
Charges dropped against ex-KTBST chair
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/07/2025
» Win Udomrachtavanich, the former executive chairman of KTB Securities (Thailand) (KTBST), has been officially cleared of all stock manipulation charges in a case filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nearly two years ago, after the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) issued a final non-prosecution order.