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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.
Election buoys stock market sentiment
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/01/2026
» Thailand's equity market has turned more active in January ahead of the general election, with analysts suggesting an election rally sentiment, though the possibility of renewed border tensions with Cambodia and any delay to the election timeline remain downside risks.
Korn issues warning on 7 probed companies
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/12/2025
» Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to caution investors about trading shares in seven listed companies allegedly linked to scam and money-laundering networks, saying buyers risk being deemed accomplices in illicit processes.
Regulator eases investment rules for insurance firms
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has eased investment restrictions on insurance companies, lowering equity risk charges to allow insurers to invest more in the Thai stock market.
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.
Insurance sector goes green
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2025
» At its core, the insurance business is about managing risks, including those related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. As sustainability requirements change the business landscape, insurers are increasingly realising the importance of integrating the ESG agenda into their corporate strategies.
TouristDigiPay digital asset scheme kicks off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/09/2025
» TouristDigiPay, a regulatory sandbox programme that allows foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht to spend in Thailand, launched on Thursday with registration opening for digital asset and e-money operators, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Thai banks told to step up scam vigilance
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/09/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Thai banks to tighten their account opening procedures and enforce stricter Know Your Customer standards, stressing that early intervention is crucial in blocking scammers who exploit mule accounts for money laundering and fraud.
Charges dropped against ex-KTBST chair
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/07/2025
» Win Udomrachtavanich, the former executive chairman of KTB Securities (Thailand) (KTBST), has been officially cleared of all stock manipulation charges in a case filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nearly two years ago, after the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) issued a final non-prosecution order.