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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.
OIC orders insurer to raise capital base
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/07/2025
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has ordered KWI Insurance to urgently increase its paid-up capital by at least 30 million baht this month, while maintaining a temporary suspension on new policy issuance.
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.
Falling interest rates to benefit Thai banks
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/10/2024
» As global interest rates are clearly on a downward trend, with the Bank of Thailand expected to cut its policy rate again in December, banking stocks should benefit, according to analysts.
Ministry strips Zipmex's licences
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry has revoked the digital asset business licences of Zipmex Thailand as requested by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), citing the company's financial status could cause damages to investors while personnel is inadequate to operate efficiently.
Prudential posts 11% rise in premiums in 2023
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/04/2024
» Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) reported total insurance premiums of 34.7 billion baht last year, an increase of 11% from 31.3 billion in 2022, ranking seventh among Thai life insurers.
Syn Mun Kong Insurance likely has 60 days to solve woes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/12/2023
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is expected to give Syn Mun Kong Insurance Plc (SMK) 60 days to solve its liquidity problems and raise capital, but the regulator said the ailing insurer is unlikely to meet the deadline.
Gortune allots B1.4bn for FSX stake
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/12/2023
» Gortune International Investment Holding Company, a prominent Chinese group, plans to invest a total sum of 1.4 billion baht to eventually acquire up to 49.9% of SET-listed Finansia X (FSX), becoming the largest shareholder of the Thai securities group.
Prudential unveils ESG strategies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/11/2023
» Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) has outlined environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, vowing to put them into practice in every business segment.
KKP Dime set to double assets to B10bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/09/2023
» KKP Dime Securities, a unit of Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, aims to double the size of its assets under management (AUM) to 10 billion baht next year, though the target could prove elusive if the government decides to collect tax from overseas investment, say executives.