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New insurance strategy to tackle climate disasters
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/10/2025
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is launching a new strategic roadmap to strengthen Thailand's non-life insurance sector, aiming to address rising disaster risks and the growing challenges of an ageing population.
Imminent US interest rate cut likely to boost Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2025
» Foreign capital is expected to flow into the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled an interest rate cut in September, although short-term domestic political uncertainties could limit the upside, analysts say.
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.
PrimeStreet, Photon unite for energy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/05/2024
» PrimeStreet Capital, a Bangkok-based global venture capital (VC) fund manager, has signed an agreement with Photon Group, a Japanese asset management firm, aiming to pour US$150 million worth of investment into clean energy across Southeast Asia.
Mutual fund sector grew 6.2% in first half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/07/2019
» Investment in Thailand's mutual fund industry expanded by 6.2% year-on-year during the first half, with property funds and global technology equity funds generating the biggest returns.
Price limits pressure hospitals
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/04/2019
» Rising cases of influenza and dengue fever are poised to generate revenue growth for hospitals in the first quarter, but resurfacing prospects of medical price controls will exert downward pressure on healthcare share prices, says Kasikorn Securities (KS).
Avoiding the urban crush of possessions
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/10/2018
» City life can sometimes feel like being crushed sardines in a tin box, where living and storage space is narrow and limited.
Analysts ponder likely policy rate changes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/06/2018
» Analysts are at odds over whether the Bank of Thailand will begin raising the policy interest rate for the first time in three years amid higher domestic inflationary pressure and a rising US treasury yield.