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Sustaining success across generations
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/04/2026
» Family-owned businesses have long been the backbone of Thailand's economy, quietly powering growth, creating jobs and building wealth across generations. Yet beneath this strength lies a fragile reality, as most family enterprises struggle to survive beyond their founders.
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.
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.
Bualuang Securities flags politics as primary market risk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/02/2026
» Domestic political uncertainty is the Thai stock market's most significant immediate risk, as it could undermine investor confidence in the short term if left unresolved, while US tariff measures are viewed as a secondary external headwind, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Thai capital market aligns with climate vows
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/02/2026
» Leading capital market institutions in Thailand say they will ensure listed companies meet nationally determined contributions (NDCs) on greenhouse gas reduction, starting this year with firms in the SET100 index.
DBS calls for discipline in volatile world
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/02/2026
» Disciplined diversification, long-term conviction, and a focus on structural themes are vital for investors to navigate global markets this year amid elevated volatility, uneven interest rate paths and persistent geopolitical risks, says Singapore-based DBS Bank.
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.
XPG projects B1.1bn revenue this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/11/2025
» SET-listed XSpring Capital (XPG) is targeting 1.1 billion baht in revenue and 150 million baht in net profit for 2025, driven by its non-performing loan (NPL) management, expanding digital asset portfolio and strong lending growth.
Low US inflation boosts confidence of investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/10/2025
» Investor confidence has risen sharply this week after US September inflation came in lower than expected, fuelling optimism that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates at its meeting later this week.