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Rule change could encourage insurers to increase equity holdings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/04/2026
» A decision by Thailand’s insurance regulator to reduce the equity risk charge for domestic investments is expected to unlock significant institutional inflows into the stock market, as insurers gain greater flexibility to allocate capital to higher-return assets.
New government boosts confidence in Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/10/2025
» Equity strategists are raising their year-end estimates for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index, citing improving domestic political stability and likely interest rate cuts under the new Bank of Thailand governor that could lift corporate earnings and investor 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.
Looking for winners
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/11/2024
» The tax-deductible fund shopping season is here. Many people are looking for both healthy returns and tax incentives to help compensate for their expenses.
Tax-deductible stocking stuffers
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/12/2023
» The time of year is approaching when money-savvy investors search for tax-deductible options that offer reasonable returns.
Another stab at extending SET trading hours
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/10/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is planning to conduct a feasibility study and hold a public hearing on extending trading hours in an attempt to increase trading volume and value, which have declined this year.
Prepping a portfolio to beat inflation
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/10/2023
» Investment can be tricky during periods of high inflation.
KTAM sets out investor risk factors amid US uncertainty
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/05/2023
» Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) has highlighted three factors that warrant caution for investors, urging them to sell US dollars, US bonds and US tech stocks amid ongoing uncertainties.
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.
The search is on for new SEC leader
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2023
» The process to find a new secretary-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to begin soon after the regulator’s board decided on Thursday not to extend the term for current boss Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol.