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Gold fever to result in new futures
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/02/2026
» Thailand's derivatives market plans to introduce smaller-sized gold futures contracts within the next few months, aiming to broaden retail participation as gold prices continue their historic rally.
Regulator eases investment rules for insurance firms
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has eased investment restrictions on insurance companies, lowering equity risk charges to allow insurers to invest more in the Thai stock market.
Viriyah hikes health premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2025
» Viriyah Insurance, Thailand's largest motor insurer, is planning to increase health insurance premiums by 20% for children and 10% for general policyholders from next year, citing a sharp rise in medical inflation and higher loss ratios.
SET to use circuit breakers if stocks plunge
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/04/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) says it is monitoring the escalating trade war and stands ready to deploy circuit breakers should the situation worsen.
Firms prep compensation for fire victims
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/10/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has coordinated with insurance companies to provide compensation to families of the deceased and injured from the school bus fire on Tuesday, with initial compensation of 660,000 baht per person.
Thailand to gain from medical tourism uptick
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thailand, Southeast Asia's largest player in medical tourism, should benefit from industry growth globally, with the region's market expected to expand 43% to US$16 billion by 2030, according to Bumrungrad International Hospital.
Sompo eyes 20% gain in premiums
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/12/2023
» Sompo Insurance (Thailand), a unit of Japan's leading insurer, aims to grow its premiums by 20% in 2024 from an estimate of 4 billion baht this year by focusing more on personalised insurance policies, especially travel accident (TA) insurance.
SET weighs keeping revised rules
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/09/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will consider whether to retain revised regulations set to expire on Sept 30 to tame stock trading volatility, while preparing new measures to stabilise domestic stock market conditions.