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Traders advise Bitcoin bounce may constitute a 'bull trap'
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/03/2026
» Investors are advised to exercise caution with Bitcoin, as analysts warn a sharp price rebound amid escalating geopolitical tensions may be driven more by short-term market dynamics than by a sustainable shift in fundamentals.
Tris says war poses downside risks to growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/03/2026
» Thailand's economic outlook for 2026 is facing growing downside risks as escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, threaten global oil supply and domestic stability, according to Tris Rating.
MTS Gold bullish on long-term price trend
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/02/2026
» MTS Gold Mae Thongsuk, one of Thailand's largest gold dealers, has maintained a bullish outlook for gold over the medium and long term.
SET on course for strong growth in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2026
» Renewed capital inflows into Thai equities are expected this year, potentially lifting the SET index to 1,350 points and delivering double-digit returns for the first time in several years, as global investors trim their exposure to the US dollar to hedge against rising geopolitical risks, according to Tisco Asset Management (AM).
Election buoys stock market sentiment
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/01/2026
» Thailand's equity market has turned more active in January ahead of the general election, with analysts suggesting an election rally sentiment, though the possibility of renewed border tensions with Cambodia and any delay to the election timeline remain downside risks.
EV insurance demand surges amid expensive claims
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/12/2025
» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) insurance market is expanding at an unprecedented pace, tracking rapid growth in EV sales dominated by Chinese brands, which have overtaken Japanese automakers in market share.
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).
Regulator eases investment rules for insurance firms
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has eased investment restrictions on insurance companies, lowering equity risk charges to allow insurers to invest more in the Thai stock market.
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.
Miss Grand International presses on with risk-laden JKN deal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2025
» SET-listed Miss Grand International (MGI) is proceeding with its plan for a conditional subscription in the debt-ridden content provider JKN Global Group (JKN), though analysts warn of deeper structural risks.