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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?
BridgeWise banking on Thai expansion
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/07/2025
» BridgeWise, an AI-based investment intelligence provider, is doubling down on its expansion in Thailand, citing the nation's rapid digital transformation, robust AI adoption and rising investor demand as a strong fit for its mission to democratise intelligent investing.
Gulf consortium strongest virtual bank contender
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/03/2024
» The consortium including Gulf Energy Development, Advanced Info Service (AIS), Krungthai Bank (KTB) and PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) is the strongest contender among the applicants for a virtual bank licence, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Depositary receipt investments poised to proliferate
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/01/2024
» Depositary receipts (DRs) are expected to be increasingly popular with Thai investors in 2024 because they facilitate investment in well-known foreign stocks, allowing portfolio diversification and substantial returns, say executives.
MTL aims to go from strength to strength
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/10/2023
» Sara Lamsam is the driving force behind the success of Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL), one of Thailand's most prominent life insurance companies.
Equities soar as US inflation shows signs of easing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/11/2022
» RECAP: Asian shares jumped yesterday as slowing US inflation and an easing of some Chinese Covid quarantine rules triggered a relief rally. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed as much as 3.5%, on track for its best weekly gain since April 2020.
SET continues to appeal to foreigners
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/09/2022
» After hitting a six-month high of US$1.6 billion in August, foreign capital is expected to continue to flow into the Thai stock market for the rest of 2022 as an economic recovery takes hold, coupled with high foreign reserves and sparse impact from geopolitical conflicts, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Searching for inflation-busters
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/09/2022
» What are good investments in a period of high inflation?
Yuanta Securities preps for SET listing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/07/2022
» Yuanta Securities (Thailand) has revealed its plan to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in the near future after recording around 1 billion baht of net profit last year, rendering the company eligible for listing.
MTL and ZA Tech team up for digital products
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/10/2021
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) and ZA Tech Global Ltd have formed a technology partnership to accelerate digital transformation in the Thai insurance industry and improve access to digital, personalised products that better suit customers' lifestyles.