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Insurance sector goes green
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2025
» At its core, the insurance business is about managing risks, including those related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. As sustainability requirements change the business landscape, insurers are increasingly realising the importance of integrating the ESG agenda into their corporate strategies.
Investors urged to adjust portfolios
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/03/2025
» The Tisco Economic Strategy Unit (ESU) advises investors to adjust their portfolios to mitigate risks from US protectionist policies by focusing on US finance and energy stocks to capitalise on profit opportunities.
Tisco: Fed to keep rate stable until midyear
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/02/2025
» Tisco Economic Strategy Unit (ESU) expects the Federal Reserve to keep the US interest rate unchanged until mid-2025, dampening prospects for global stock markets, with banks the exception.
Tisco unit predicts 3% Thai growth in 2025 despite risk
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/12/2024
» Tisco Economic Strategy Unit (ESU) predicts Thai GDP growth of 3% next year as the global economy expands 3.2%, amid risks of a potential trade war and accelerated inflation.
Interest rate cut prompts rise in private investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/10/2024
» Private investment is set to rise as financial costs ease after commercial banks responded in kind to the Bank of Thailand's interest cut of 0.25% earlier this month, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Market bleak for used car firms
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/09/2024
» The economic slowdown, rising non-performing loans (NPLs) and the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) have dented the used car market, dragging down profits of car hire-purchase businesses this year, says Tris Rating.
Analysts see Thai stocks as gaining from Chinese stimulus
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/09/2024
» China's economic stimulus should benefit several Thai industries indirectly and provide positive sentiment in the capital and money markets, pushing up the Thai bourse to 1,500 points, say analysts.
Digital wallet rules ease debt fears
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2023
» The announcement of three disqualifiers for the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout has eased concerns over the country's public and household debt, but could negatively affect economic growth and domestically-focused stocks, say analysts.
Opportunities aplenty
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/08/2023
» As the outlook for stock markets globally remains far from rosy, weighed down by fears of recession, continuing high inflation and elevated interest rates, investors are chasing investment options that can offer a sensible return.
SCB CIO urges investors to avoid high-yield bonds
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/08/2023
» Investors are advised to avoid investment in high-yield bonds, especially those tied to Chinese real estate because of high debt and a sluggish recovery, says SCB Chief Investment Office (SCB CIO), a unit of Siam Commercial Bank.