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Thai stock market recovers after trading halt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2026
» The war-induced sell-off in global stocks continued on Wednesday, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) having to halt trading at one point to allow nervous investors to take a breather.
AI remains dominant factor in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/01/2026
» XSpring Asset Management (XSpring AM) sees artificial intelligence (AI) as the dominant investment theme in 2026, continuing to reshape global equity markets and drive long-term capital flows across regions and sectors.
Viriyah hikes health premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2025
» Viriyah Insurance, Thailand's largest motor insurer, is planning to increase health insurance premiums by 20% for children and 10% for general policyholders from next year, citing a sharp rise in medical inflation and higher loss ratios.
Thai industrial estate stocks in spotlight
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/01/2025
» Industrial estate stocks are poised to take centre stage in 2025, driven by a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) amid ongoing trade tensions between China and the US, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Where to look as rates dip
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2024
» After the Federal Reserve cut US interest rates for the first time in four years last week with more trims planned, positive sentiment pulsed for various assets.
Lighthub-WeLab consortium among virtual bank applicants
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/09/2024
» A consortium of Lighthub Asset, a Thai fintech powerhouse, and WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform, has applied for the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) virtual bank licence, with results expected in the first half of 2025.
SET gives Pace delisting deadline
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/08/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has notified Pace Development Corporation (PACE) to urgently eliminate the grounds for delisting by Sept 1 after its financial conditions and operational performance failed to meet the bourse's requirements for a third year.
DBSV gauges impact of proposed tax hike
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/05/2023
» A proposal put forward by the Move Forward Party (MFP) to hike the corporate tax rate could cause the profitability of large-cap companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to fall 3.5-3.7%, says DBS Vickers Securities (DBSV).
Insurer warning over long Covid costs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/07/2022
» SET-listed Bangkok Insurance (BKI) said long Covid may have an ongoing cost impact on the Thai insurance industry as it could increase the value of claims.
TGH subsidiary ceases operation
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/01/2022
» Insurance giant Thai Group Holdings (TGH) says its subsidiary Southeast Insurance plans to cease operations because it cannot make payment claims for all the Covid-19 policies it issued.