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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.
New insurance strategy to tackle climate disasters
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/10/2025
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is launching a new strategic roadmap to strengthen Thailand's non-life insurance sector, aiming to address rising disaster risks and the growing challenges of an ageing population.
Trade war to restrain Thai stocks in Q2
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/05/2025
» Thai equities have limited upside in the second quarter amid prolonged global trade tensions, while the gold outlook has turned cautious, according to brokerages.
Sustainable this year's investment buzzword
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/02/2025
» Sustainable investments, including through ESG funds, are gaining traction with investors around the world, says Morningstar, describing them as a key trend for 2025.
Longroot loses licence to operate digital token portal
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has resolved to revoke the licence of Longroot (Thailand) that enabled it to operate as a digital token offering (ICO) portal service provider effective as of Monday, due to the company's failure to comply with criteria set by the regulator.
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.
New government urged to avoid excessive spending
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/05/2023
» The stock market will be gripped by panic if the new government is "addicted to budget deficits", raising doubts about fiscal sustainability, says Kiatnakin Phatra Securities (KKP).
Asian bourses advance but SET could see volatility
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets rose yesterday while currencies fell against a firmer US dollar, as investors awaited a key US jobs report for more clues about interest rates after mixed signals from global central banks.
MTL strategy taps elderly market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/11/2022
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) has tapped the elderly market with the launch of new life insurance products under the strategy "Silver Readiness by MTL".