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Gold traders and BoT discuss controls
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/12/2025
» Gold traders have proposed dollar-denominated trading as a way to curb baht volatility, as the Bank of Thailand scrambles to ease the strength of the Thai currency, while bullion soars to a fresh all-time high.
SET stumbles on domestic, external risks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/07/2023
» Concerns over rising global interest rates and domestic political uncertainties dragged down the Thai bourse to below 1,500 points again on Thursday, say analysts.
Asian equities retreat on US slowdown worries
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/04/2023
» RECAP: Asian and European markets fell yesterday on lingering recession worries as data indicated the US economy was slowing down. Thailand has low recession risk but the SET has slid amid negative global sentiment and falling oil prices.
Thai market dips on Ukraine news
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/03/2022
» The Thai stock market tumbled in line with regional markets yesterday morning after the report of Russia's attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant stoked fears of nuclear catastrophe.
Southeast Life eager to promote stability
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/02/2022
» Southeast Life Insurance recorded 34% growth in policy premiums for the first 11 months of 2021 and 70% growth in operating results in the third quarter last year, the highest in the life insurance industry, affirming the company's financial stability.
Floods prompt warning from trade group
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/09/2021
» The Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA) has warned policyholders to prepare for heavy flooding and closely monitor the situation, as only a small number of buyers have full coverage for property damage caused by natural disasters.
Regulator steps in to simplify Covid claims
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/08/2021
» Insurance companies have been ordered to use Covid-19 RT-PCR tests instead of medical certificates as proof of a claim for a lump-sum payment, in order to ease the burden on buyers.
Prolonged lockdowns to cause GDP drop
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/07/2021
» The economic impact from lockdowns may cause Thai GDP to drop by 300 billion baht or 1.7 percentage points, while listed companies' earnings price per share are expected to decline by 4% this year, as reflected in recent decreases in share prices, according to Kasikorn Securities.
Fetco suggests government raise public debt ceiling
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/07/2021
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) has suggested the government consider raising the public debt ceiling from 60% of GDP because the country requires more economic relief funds amid a worsening pandemic and the possibility of a delayed reopening.
Capital crush
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/05/2021
» As the pandemic slogs into its second year, Thai companies are increasingly looking to capital markets as a source of funding during a time of unreliable investor sentiment.