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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.
Merkle sees continued fervour for gold
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/02/2026
» Heightened geopolitical tensions are reshaping global capital flows, with gold remaining the preferred safe haven, while cryptocurrencies continue to trade like high-risk technology stocks rather than defensive assets, says digital asset fund manager Merkle Capital.
Thai alcohol producers set for stock exchange listings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/01/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has remained firm in its plan to have the country's three largest alcohol producers float shares on the Thai bourse, projecting that Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) will become the first to list as early as this year.
MFC touts emerging Asian equities as US is overvalued
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/08/2025
» MFC Asset Management says Thai and other emerging Asian equities are becoming more attractive than US stocks, which are trading at elevated valuations, as the company is overweighting bonds relative to equities in the second half of 2025 amid global interest rate cuts.
Bourse extends trading hours for linked DRs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/04/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is extending the trading hours for depositary receipts (DRs) linked to US and European securities, allowing trading during both daytime and nighttime sessions starting May 6.
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.
AXA bullish on non-life premium growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/03/2025
» French insurer AXA is targeting double-digit growth for its non-life insurance premiums in Thailand this year, supported by motor, health and commercial line insurance.
Crypto coins surge following Trump's election victory
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/12/2024
» Hedera's HBAR, Ripple's XRP and Stellar's XLM cryptocurrencies have enjoyed the biggest gains since the US election, driven by Donald Trump's crypto-friendly agenda, according to research conducted by Bitkub, Thailand's leading cryptocurrency exchange.
Looking for winners
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/11/2024
» The tax-deductible fund shopping season is here. Many people are looking for both healthy returns and tax incentives to help compensate for their expenses.
Depositary receipt investments poised to proliferate
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/01/2024
» Depositary receipts (DRs) are expected to be increasingly popular with Thai investors in 2024 because they facilitate investment in well-known foreign stocks, allowing portfolio diversification and substantial returns, say executives.