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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.
Executives advise caution for EV insurers
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/06/2025
» Thailand's non-life insurance sector is on high alert as reports circulate that a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer active in the Thai market may face bankruptcy, hinting that EV insurance is already a loss-making business.
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.
New securities and exchange secretary-general
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/09/2023
» The cabinet on Monday endorsed Pornanong Budsaratragoon from the Banking and Finance Department of Chulalongkorn Business School as the new secretary-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as proposed by the Finance Ministry.
Regulator steps in to simplify Covid claims
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/08/2021
» Insurance companies have been ordered to use Covid-19 RT-PCR tests instead of medical certificates as proof of a claim for a lump-sum payment, in order to ease the burden on buyers.
SEC backs fundraising criteria for SMEs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/05/2021
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the fundraising criteria for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in both the primary and secondary markets, aiming to provide more access to funding in the capital market.
3 firms seek green bond nod
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2019
» Three companies are in the process of seeking Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval to issue green bonds as part of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) standard.
B.Grimm issues green bonds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/12/2018
» SET-listed B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM) has become Thailand's first real-sector corporation to issue green bonds, worth 5 billion baht, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) purchasing all the debentures.
Potential ICO issuers grow impatient
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/12/2018
» Some initial coin offering (ICO) issuers have decided to raise funds from overseas markets due to lower advisory fees and sluggishness in the domestic fund-raising process for ICOs, says a blockchain expert.