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Crypto-backed loans allowed on novel Thai platform
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/01/2026
» Liberix, a Thailand-based financial services platform, has launched the country's first platform allowing users to borrow baht using Bitcoin and other digital assets as collateral, expanding the use of cryptocurrencies beyond trading and speculation.
SEC charts sustainable roadmap
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is intensifying efforts to align the country's capital market with global sustainability standards, positioning environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a central pillar of its three-year strategic plan.
Dumping cash for cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» International travel has been transformed more in the past decade than in the previous 50 years. Flights are booked instantly, hotels auto-recommend themselves, and in many major cities, cash has vanished almost entirely.
Broker preps Bitazza DigiPay app launch
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2025
» Bitazza Thailand, a licensed digital asset broker, is preparing to launch Bitazza DigiPay, a new payment application that allows foreign tourists to convert their digital assets into baht and make QR code payments nationwide, with enhanced security measures to protect against scams.
Breaking the family business curse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/11/2025
» They build, they grow, then they fall. The familiar cycle of family businesses has echoed across continents for centuries. In Thailand, where family-run conglomerates dominate the economy, the question remains whether they can they break the third-generation curse?
Court to declare former Stark executive bankrupt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Central Bankruptcy Court is set to issue a ruling declaring Vonnarat Tangkaravakoon, former executive and major shareholder of scandal-plagued Stark Corporation (STARK), bankrupt, with orders to distribute assets to 3,417 creditors whose combined claims total 131.4 billion baht.
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.
Non-life growth seen falling short
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/09/2025
» The non-life insurance industry's rate of growth is projected to fall below expectations at only 2.5% this year, but stronger expansion could be seen next year, driven by economic stimulus under the new government and increased consumer and business spending following the upcoming election.
Thai stock market launches new partnership with Nasdaq
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/09/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has elevated its trading infrastructure and regulatory framework to align with leading global markets, following the adoption of advanced systems from Nasdaq aimed at enhancing efficiency and investor confidence.
Igniting an investment revolution
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/08/2025
» As global priorities shift towards sustainability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment has become increasingly popular for businesses transitioning to a low-carbon economy.