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Demographics fuel Bangkok Life Assurance's growth drive
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2026
» Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA) expects Thailand's life insurance industry to maintain its growth momentum this year, supported by demographic tailwinds and regulatory flexibility, as the company prepares to increase its exposure to Thai equities and roll out a new long-term care product targeting age-related diseases.
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.
Prescription scheme wins insurers' nod
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/12/2025
» The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the insurance industry have officially endorsed the government's "Sukkai Sabai Krabao" (Healthy Body, Comfortable Wallet) initiative, which allows patients treated at private hospitals to use their prescriptions at participating outside pharmacies.
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.
PrimeStreet focuses on megatrends
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/07/2025
» As global markets teeter from geopolitical shocks, inflation and trade tensions, Thailand-based venture capital firm PrimeStreet Capital is focusing its investments on four global megatrends that hold ample future potential.
New energy, tech fields poised for growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/01/2025
» New energy, artificial intelligence (AI) technology and digital tokens are the top investment trends for 2025, according to initial coin offering (ICO) portal Kubix.
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.
SEC to accelerate legal action against market offenders
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/11/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to take legal action against offenders under the Securities and Exchange Act this week, in a move to restore confidence in the Thai stock market.
Securities and Exchange Commission sounds alarm on fraud
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/09/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors to exercise caution when using the services of unlicensed operators selling securities, derivatives and digital assets, including foreign operators, as they could be pitching scams or fraudulent offers.
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.