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TLAA says co-pay will affect only 5% of policyholders
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/02/2025
» The new co-payment rule for health insurance policies is set to take effect on March 20, but should affect only 5% of health insurance policyholders, says the Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA).
Securities and Exchange Commission rejigs criteria of bond representatives
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/08/2024
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised the qualification criteria of bond representatives, requiring them to have a registered capital of at least 25 million baht and allowing crowdfunding firms to act as bond representatives in addition to other financial institutions.
Regulator considers screening for actuaries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/08/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is considering a plan to set up a screening committee that can suspend or revoke the licences of actuarial mathematicians to prevent risks to insurance firms and policyholders.
Gold prices edge up amid weak US data
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/10/2023
» Gold prices inched up on Thursday to above US$1,820 per ounce after falling eight consecutive days as US bond yields and the dollar retreated from recent highs on US labour market weakness.
UOB Kay Hian expects firms' profits to decline 40% in Q2
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/08/2023
» UOB Kay Hian Securities (Thailand) anticipates profits of listed companies to decline by almost 40% in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the same period last year because of the drastic drop in oil prices. The performance of energy stocks accounts for one-third of the combined profits of listed firms.
Money market funds lure investors with returns
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/04/2023
» Depositors have started to move their money from bank accounts to money market funds, in part because of ongoing concerns about the banking crisis and also offers of higher returns, according to a recent report from financial services company Morningstar.
Airport operator has wings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/12/2022
» Airports of Thailand (AOT), the world's largest airport operator in terms of market capitalisation, has returned to the spotlight this year as the reopening of borders to tourists has led to skyrocketing passenger arrivals.
SET loses ground after 4% gain in August
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/09/2022
» RECAP: Global stock markets lost ground this week as investors assessed the impact of more US interest rate hikes and tensions over Taiwan. External factors remained the key factors affecting market sentiment in Asia including Thailand.
Analysts expect huge Fed rate hike in July
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/07/2022
» Market analysts expect the US Federal Reserve to hike rates by 75 to 100 basis points at its July meeting to curb US inflation, which rose to 9.1% in June.
Fetco upbeat on second half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2022
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) said the economy will recover in the second half, expecting the Russia-Ukraine conflict to be resolved and oil prices to decline.