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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.
Krungthai Bank trims NPL rate to 2.7% this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/11/2025
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) has exercised careful asset management, enabling the state-owned bank to reduce its non-performing loans (NPLs) excluding government-assisted contracts from 4.4% of the portfolio in 2020 to just 2.7% in the first nine months of this year, say executives.
Unwinding the Dr Boon scandal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/12/2024
» Investor confidence was still recovering from recent stock market manipulations when a high-profile investment scam involving Dr Boon Vanasin, an 86-year-old hospital veteran, sent shockwaves throughout Thailand's business arena, causing damages of nearly 8 billion baht.
Regulator seeks amended Nusasiri financial statements
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/11/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has instructed Nusasiri (NUSA) to amend its financial statements for 2023 and the third quarter of 2024, have them audited and reviewed by the company's auditor, and then submit them to the regulator.
Court lets 7 firms file charges against Stark
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/06/2024
» The Criminal Court has accepted a petition from seven asset management firms damaged by fraud committed by Stark Corporation, joining the prosecutor in filing criminal charges against the SET-listed company for eight offences of fraud and public deception.
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.
Business is booming for BDMS
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/01/2023
» From its origins owning a small hospital 50 years ago, today Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) has become the largest hospital network in Asia-Pacific.
The wisdom of crowds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/07/2022
» Sinwattana Crowdfunding Corporation sees long-term growth potential for the local crowdfunding market in future decades, expecting a 10-year capital gains tax exemption for investments in Thai startups under 12 target industries to motivate entrepreneurs and investors.
Healthcare stocks lead the way
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/06/2022
» Investing in stocks and assets with high pricing power and long-term growth potential has traditionally been a good way to capture gains and stay ahead in an inflationary environment.
Digital dreams
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/03/2022
» Proud Limpongpan is chief strategy officer and chief marketing officer of Zipmex. With international experience in the tech and retail sectors, she has garnered wide-ranging media coverage from CNN, The New York Times and Vogue.