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Viriyah targets 4% premium growth in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/03/2026
» Viriyah Insurance aims to grow its direct written premiums by 4% to 44.6 billion baht this year, positioning itself amid mounting economic uncertainty and increasingly severe natural disasters driven by climate change.
New gas price plan targets green shift
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/12/2025
» Thailand's energy and power sector is entering a major transition, driven by the National Energy Policy Council's (NEPC) approval of a new natural gas pricing structure and shifting investment themes that increasingly favour renewable energy and power demand driven by data centres.
BLS forecasts bourse trade at 1,280-1,300 points in Q4
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/09/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is projected to trade in a range of 1,280 to 1,300 points in the fourth quarter this year, supported by a modest corporate earnings recovery but capped by lingering political risks, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Insuring against earthquake risk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2025
» The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand on March 28 left significant cracks in high-rise buildings in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
MTL predicts uptick in total premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/01/2025
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) expects its total premiums to rise substantially from 2024 thanks to life and health insurance premium growth, despite adjustments for the new Thai Financial Reporting Standard 17 (TFRS 17).
Tech rebound supports Asian equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/11/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities rose on Friday, with technology stocks in the region rebounding from a selloff that had been prompted by concerns over the revenue outlook for Nvidia Corp.
BLS recommends investors focus on mid-cap stocks
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/09/2024
» Listed companies in the retail, consumer, food, finance, construction, transport, tourism and medical sectors are set to benefit from the new Pheu Thai-led administration's policies, says Bualuang Securities (BLS), which advises investors to focus on mid-cap stocks.
Thailand to gain from medical tourism uptick
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thailand, Southeast Asia's largest player in medical tourism, should benefit from industry growth globally, with the region's market expected to expand 43% to US$16 billion by 2030, according to Bumrungrad International Hospital.
SET calls for more lawsuits to combat corporate fraud
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has asked the Finance Ministry to amend the law to empower the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to directly file lawsuits against corporate fraudsters, with the aim of ensuring high-impact cases can be sent to courts within 5-6 months.
LiVE initiative targets entrepreneurs in high-growth sectors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/03/2024
» LiVE Platform, developed by LiVE Fin Corp under the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), is launching a new initiative aimed at enhancing the potential of 60 entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in targeted high-growth industries.