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Life insurance for depression on the cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/02/2026
» In response to a sharp rise in mental health cases nationwide, Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is studying the launch of Thailand's first life insurance policy covering depression.
Krungthai Bank trims NPL rate to 2.7% this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/11/2025
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) has exercised careful asset management, enabling the state-owned bank to reduce its non-performing loans (NPLs) excluding government-assisted contracts from 4.4% of the portfolio in 2020 to just 2.7% in the first nine months of this year, say executives.
Asian stocks track bank-led losses on Wall Street
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks tracked losses on Wall Street yesterday, as worries about credit quality led to a rout in US regional banking shares. Concerns about trade tensions, a possible tech bubble and the US government shutdown also persisted.
JSP doubles investment in online sales
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/10/2025
» MAI-listed JSP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Thailand), a leading distributor of medicines and nutritional supplements, is moving swiftly to capitalise on the surging popularity of the "Janey Live" phenomenon, doubling its investment in online sales channels to meet skyrocketing demand.
Thais among top 10 global gold buyers
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/09/2025
» Thailand has emerged as one of the world’s top 10 gold buyers, with demand jumping 21% year-on-year to 20.7 tonnes in the first half of 2025, supported by expected US interest rate cuts, safe-haven demand and a global de-dollarisation trend, says YLG Bullion International.
Industrial property fund receives B1.1-billion investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/07/2025
» AIM Group has announced an additional investment of 1.1 billion baht in the AIM Industrial Growth Freehold and Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (AIMIRT), bringing total investment in the fund to 14.1 billion baht.
Big uptick in depositary receipt trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/06/2025
» Trading of depositary receipts (DRs) has surged 125% year-on-year, reflecting a shift in investor sentiment towards international exposure amid heightened volatility in the Thai stock market triggered by both local and global headwinds, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
TLI strategies target seniors, co-pay for growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/02/2025
» Thai Life Insurance (TLI) is focusing on seniors this year, while aligning new products with the imminent co-payment policy as strategies to expand the business.
Finnomena touts US, India and Vietnam for investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/11/2024
» The US, India and Vietnam are the three main markets worth investing in to reduce the impact of the expected import tariff policy under president-elect Donald Trump, says digital wealth management platform Finnomena.
Rabbit Life looks to online platform to rev up growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/07/2024
» Rabbit Life Insurance Plc is enhancing its services and sales through a new online platform to accelerate growth in the second half of the year, noting that 88% of the population are actively using online services.