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Bitkub targets HK listing as it diversifies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/04/2026
» Bitkub Group has reaffirmed its position as Thailand's leading cryptocurrency platform despite intensifying competition, while accelerating strategic diversification into new businesses and exploring a potential listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Families turn to insurance for inheritance planning
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/04/2026
» Life insurance is emerging as a powerful solution for wealth transfer, enabling families to distribute inheritances fairly among heirs while preserving asset value and minimising tax burdens, according to Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL).
Prudential targets a double digit growth, top-three push
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/04/2026
» Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) has set an ambitious target to achieve annual double digit growth this year, in a bid to become a top three player in the industry.
Bangkok Life takes more defensive approach
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/03/2026
» Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA) is reassessing its business outlook and adopting a more defensive strategy to navigate rising uncertainty as escalating tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple through the global economy and Thailand's financial sector.
Profit with a purpose
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/03/2026
» For decades, success in Thailand's corporate sector was measured largely by a single benchmark: profit. Today, the metrics are evolving as the global economic landscape changes.
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.
XSpring AM lines up launch of crypto investment funds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/01/2026
» XSpring Asset Management (XSpring AM) is preparing to launch new investment funds with exposure to Bitcoin and commodities, targeting double-digit returns amid heightened geopolitical tensions and global macroeconomic uncertainties.
Securities and Exchange Commission puts digital assets at heart of 2026 market plan
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has positioned digital assets, crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and financial innovation at the centre of its capital market development strategy for 2026, while reinforcing robust regulatory oversight to safeguard investor confidence.
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.
Miss Grand International presses on with risk-laden JKN deal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2025
» SET-listed Miss Grand International (MGI) is proceeding with its plan for a conditional subscription in the debt-ridden content provider JKN Global Group (JKN), though analysts warn of deeper structural risks.