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Dumping cash for cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» International travel has been transformed more in the past decade than in the previous 50 years. Flights are booked instantly, hotels auto-recommend themselves, and in many major cities, cash has vanished almost entirely.
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.
Breaking the family business curse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/11/2025
» They build, they grow, then they fall. The familiar cycle of family businesses has echoed across continents for centuries. In Thailand, where family-run conglomerates dominate the economy, the question remains whether they can they break the third-generation curse?
Court to declare former Stark executive bankrupt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Central Bankruptcy Court is set to issue a ruling declaring Vonnarat Tangkaravakoon, former executive and major shareholder of scandal-plagued Stark Corporation (STARK), bankrupt, with orders to distribute assets to 3,417 creditors whose combined claims total 131.4 billion baht.
Insurance sector goes green
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2025
» At its core, the insurance business is about managing risks, including those related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. As sustainability requirements change the business landscape, insurers are increasingly realising the importance of integrating the ESG agenda into their corporate strategies.
Securities and Exchange Commission to beef up investor protection
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to revise investor protection rules to strengthen the rights of minority shareholders by granting them greater power to vote against board-approved transactions.
Premium rise for big projects
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/10/2025
» The recent road collapse caused by a sinkhole in front of Vajira Hospital has drawn attention to insurance coverage for large-scale construction projects in Bangkok, with industry executives saying rising risks in the capital could push up premiums for large projects in the future.
Ministers urged to focus on quick-win economic policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/09/2025
» Executives are calling on the new government to prioritise policies that ease public hardship and drive economic growth, while forming a skilled negotiations team to ensure the country is not at a disadvantage in trade talks.
Igniting an investment revolution
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/08/2025
» As global priorities shift towards sustainability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment has become increasingly popular for businesses transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
Association lashes online annual general meetings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/08/2025
» Online annual general meetings (AGMs) undermine shareholder engagement, information accessibility and corporate governance, says the Thai Investors Association (TIA), noting up to 60% of Thai listed firms plan to offer virtual AGMs this year.