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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.
Maybank picks LTF transfer winners
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/02/2025
» Nine stocks are expected to benefit the most from the Finance Ministry's policy to transfer investments from matured long-term equity funds (LTFs) to Thai ESG (environmental, social and governance) funds, with progress on the transfer expected later this month, says Maybank Securities (Thailand).
PrimeStreet, Photon unite for energy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/05/2024
» PrimeStreet Capital, a Bangkok-based global venture capital (VC) fund manager, has signed an agreement with Photon Group, a Japanese asset management firm, aiming to pour US$150 million worth of investment into clean energy across Southeast Asia.
Stocks facing pressure if government in limbo
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/07/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could dip to around 1,470 points if a new government cannot be formed until May 2024 when the Senate's term ends, dealing a blow to fiscal budget disbursement over the next three years.
TFEX introduces futures for forex market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/10/2022
» The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) is planning to launch two new foreign exchange futures (FX Futures) at the end of this month to capture high demand, amid a significant increase in the volatility of foreign currencies in recent years.
Fetco chief condemns Fed policy of 'misguided' hikes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/10/2022
» The global economy is on the verge of falling into recession next year as countries have taken the wrong currency management path in response to the US Federal Reserve's aggressive policy rate hikes, a Thai economist warns.
Searching for inflation-busters
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/09/2022
» What are good investments in a period of high inflation?
Tisco Bank unit touts healthcare, biotech
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/07/2022
» Tisco Bank's wealth advisory unit suggests moving away from energy stocks to biotechnology and healthcare as several US economic indicators have signalled a higher risk of recession.