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Viriyah targets 4% premium growth in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/03/2026
» Viriyah Insurance aims to grow its direct written premiums by 4% to 44.6 billion baht this year, positioning itself amid mounting economic uncertainty and increasingly severe natural disasters driven by climate change.
Asian shares rise as Chinese sell-off eases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense sell-off of Chinese equities eased, amid reports the country's financial regulators could intervene to slow the dumping. A Wall Street stock rally also lifted sentiment.
Insuring against earthquake risk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/04/2025
» The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand on March 28 left significant cracks in high-rise buildings in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
Insurers prepare for more global disasters
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/10/2024
» The insurance industry is facing the consequences of growing geopolitical conflicts as well as natural disasters, prompting insurers to prepare for greater business risks, according to participants at the 23rd conference of the Association of Insurers and Reinsurers of Developing Countries (AIRDC).
Mutual fund managers want more state support
News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/04/2024
» The Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) is preparing to ask the government to provide support to the Thai mutual fund industry, citing efforts in Japan and India to boost the growth of their capital markets.
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.
Uneasiness still stifling bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/03/2022
» Thai stocks extended their losses, falling below the support line to an intra-day low of 1,580.80 points before recovering to finish at 1,619.10 points, as investors fear the protracted Russia-Ukraine war and soaring oil prices will fan inflation and stunt global economic growth.
DBS Vickers predicts lively local bourse in short term
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/10/2021
» The SET Index is expected to rise to 1,695 points this year and continue to 1,848 points next year as market sentiment has started to pick up thanks to the improving pandemic situation, says DBS Vickers Securities.
ASPS sees market rebound, economic recovery in 2022
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/10/2021
» The Thai economy can expect 3.2% growth and a clear recovery in 2022, while total profits of listed companies are projected to rise to 921 billion baht, up 8.8% from this year, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Shares in several sectors set to gain as lockdown eased
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/09/2021
» Stocks of cinemas, restaurants, retailers and department stores that were laggards during the lockdown can expect growth after the curfew is relaxed, said analysts from GBS Globlex Securities and Country Group Securities (CGS).