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SET a bright spot for global investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/02/2026
» The Thai equities market is staging a strong comeback as foreign investors return, supported by an election rally, unexpectedly high dividend payouts, and eased selling pressure from long-term equity funds (LTFs), says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
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.
Pine Wealth keen on overseas equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/12/2025
» Pine Wealth Solution Securities, a subsidiary of One Asset Management, warns of heightened volatility in equities in 2026, noting that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could dip to 1,100 points if local political uncertainty worsens and border tensions with Cambodia persist.
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.
Chubb Life offers new terminal illness policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/06/2025
» Chubb Life Assurance is launching new insurance products, becoming the first insurer in Thailand to offer up to 90% of the insured sum for terminal illness coverage, and 30% of the sum assured upon diagnosis of five specific types of metastatic cancer.
Call for caution amid market volatility
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/04/2025
» The Thai Financial Planners Association (TFPA) advises investors to adjust their portfolios during market volatility over the next 3-6 months by reducing exposure to high-risk assets, increasing holdings in high-liquidity assets, and favouring Chinese equities over US stocks.
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.
Fewer Thais may head abroad in April
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/04/2025
» The recent earthquake could result in fewer Thais travelling abroad during the Songkran holiday compared with previous years, as they have heightened concerns about repair costs for damaged property, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.
SET urges investors to take a long-term outlook amid dip
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/03/2025
» Investors must take a long-term approach as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has entered a correction phase, the bourse said on Wednesday, but insisted dividend yield remain attractive despite a downturn.
Regulator picks premiums to hit B1tn this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/02/2025
» Life and non-life insurance businesses should expand this year, driving the industry's overall premiums to 1 trillion baht if economic growth continues, says the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).