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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.
Investor confidence index turns bearish in July
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations's (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) retreated to the bearish zone last month, dragged down by concerns over intensified geopolitical conflicts, the direction of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and Thailand's slowing economy.
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.
SET gains as Asian bourses enjoy upbeat week
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/01/2023
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for their fifth straight week of gains as China's reopening and data highlighting a resilient US economy boosted investor sentiment.
SET bucks downbeat regional trend
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/10/2022
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets fell yesterday following declines on Wall Street as investors contended with disappointing results from US tech giants and Hong Kong-listed tech stocks.
Fetco chief condemns Fed policy of 'misguided' hikes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/10/2022
» The global economy is on the verge of falling into recession next year as countries have taken the wrong currency management path in response to the US Federal Reserve's aggressive policy rate hikes, a Thai economist warns.
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.
Viriyah pays B2bn for Covid claims
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/09/2021
» Viriyah Insurance, the country's largest auto insurer, has revealed it paid a total of 2 billion baht in Covid-19 insurance claims since launching a product offering a lump-sum payment, spurred by a surge in cases during the deadliest wave of the pandemic.
Casting a wary eye towards the future
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/04/2020
» Having outlived two economic crises that produced disastrous outcomes for the global economy, stockbroker turned food and drink entrepreneur Sirivat Voravetvuthikun has a warning: the coronavirus pandemic could be the worst economic crisis of his lifetime, posing an explicit danger to Thailand's economic well-being.
ASP says now is a good time to pick stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/03/2020
» A global stock market recovery remains impossible during the coronavirus pandemic, but the crisis presents an opportunity to pick up stocks where share prices are lower than fair value, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).