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Group expects non-life sector to maintain growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/12/2025
» The non-life insurance industry is projected to maintain steady growth in 2026, with written premiums surging 2.5-3.5% to 303 billion baht despite rising risks from climate change, technology disruption and global economic uncertainties, says the Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA).
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.
Earthquake insurance prices set to rise after Bangkok damage
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/04/2025
» The insurance industry is preparing to mitigate the impact of natural disaster risks after most parts of Thailand, including Bangkok, were hit by a strong earthquake on Friday, pointing out that free earthquake coverage would no longer be available.
Property stimulus bump to lift Thai stock market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/04/2024
» The recently approved property stimulus measures should help the Thai stock market as they significantly lower costs for homebuyers, with the cuts to transfer and mortgage fees applying to up to 70% of the units available in the property market.
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.
MTL strategy taps elderly market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/11/2022
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) has tapped the elderly market with the launch of new life insurance products under the strategy "Silver Readiness by MTL".
Global markets advance, foreigners power SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/08/2022
» RECAP: Global markets advanced as investors believe inflation might be starting to ease in many countries, but they were awaiting further signals yesterday from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about how aggressively he will raise interest rates.
LTV rejig a boon for stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/10/2021
» Real estate stocks will directly benefit from the Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s decision to raise the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for mortgage lending to 100% to revive the property sector, said analysts from Maybank Kim Eng Securities (MBKET).
Property developers optimistic about stimulus
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/12/2020
» The Finance Ministry may consider a proposal by property developer associations on approving stimulus relief for outstanding mortgage loans totalling 600 billion baht as a means to improve sentiment regarding property stock, especially in the condo segment, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
GH Bank targets digital service overhaul
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/07/2018
» Inspired by Scandinavia's cashless society push, state-owned GH Bank has set its sights on becoming a digital services bank by jump-starting its mobile app and QR code payment service.