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Selective strategies key amid energy price surge
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/04/2026
» Thailand's equity market is bracing for renewed cost pressures as energy prices surge, echoing patterns seen during earlier stages of the Russia-Ukraine war, with analysts urging selective positioning amid rising inflation risks, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
TFEX targets 2m investors with major overhaul of products
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/02/2026
» The Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) is preparing a major expansion aimed at doubling its investor base to 2 million accounts by rolling out smaller, more accessible products and accelerating efforts to reposition the derivatives market as a risk management platform rather than a speculative arena.
New auto repair rules set higher standards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/12/2025
» The Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA) has moved to strengthen consumer protection and industry transparency by introducing a unified standard for auto repair timelines, meant to improve claims efficiency and enhance public confidence in the non-life insurance industry.
Gold traders yearn for Thai regional hub
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/09/2025
» Major gold traders have joined the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) to launch a Thai benchmark gold price, aiming to turn the country into Southeast Asia's gold trading hub by 2026.
MTC sees healthy loan growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2025
» Muangthai Capital (MTC), Thailand's leading microfinance company, expects 10-15% loan growth in the second half of 2025 and a non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of no more than 2.70%, backed by an expansive nationwide network and a strong focus on credit quality.
Thai life insurance posts sturdy growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/08/2025
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) forecasts steady growth for the industry in the second half of the year, driven by resilient consumer demand and long-term demographic trends.
Analysts wary of border standoff
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/07/2025
» Analysts recommend avoiding Thai stocks that have significant exposure to Cambodia and suggest investors monitor the border situation as it could escalate and subsequently affect the economy.
OIC orders insurer to raise capital base
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/07/2025
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has ordered KWI Insurance to urgently increase its paid-up capital by at least 30 million baht this month, while maintaining a temporary suspension on new policy issuance.
SET unleashes Jump Plus programme
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/06/2025
» In a move to revive Thailand's struggling equity market, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is set to launch the Jump Plus programme today, aiming to restore investor confidence and accelerate value creation among listed companies.
SET index plummets on Mideast war
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plunged more than one percent on Monday morning, rattled by heightened fears of a broader global conflict following the weekend military strike by the US on Iran nuclear weapons plants..