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Rule change could encourage insurers to increase equity holdings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/04/2026
» A decision by Thailand’s insurance regulator to reduce the equity risk charge for domestic investments is expected to unlock significant institutional inflows into the stock market, as insurers gain greater flexibility to allocate capital to higher-return assets.
Business jet demand soars in Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/03/2026
» Amid commercial flight disruptions caused by the Mideast war, business jet usage is booming in Thailand and Southeast Asia, with plane manufacturers marketing their latest models of long‑range aircraft to wealthy individuals seeking to expand their businesses internationally.
Commission opts to tighten data centre supervision
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/03/2026
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is tightening its regulatory grip on the booming data centre sector through a proposed shift in the licensing regime that will bring operators under closer state scrutiny.
Oil declines as US, Israel seek to ease concerns over Iran war
Bloomberg, Published on 20/03/2026
» Oil dropped from its highest close since July 2022, as the leaders of the United States and Israel sought to reassure investors rattled by damage to major Persian Gulf energy facilities.
Oil forecasts rise as Mideast war rages
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/03/2026
» Analysts are lifting their oil price estimates for this year and 2027 amid transport disruption in the Middle East, even though the potential release of reserves by the G7 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) could help temporarily alleviate supply pressures.
Geopolitical risks cloud equity market outlook
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/03/2026
» Escalating tensions between Iran, the US and Israel could trigger a major military confrontation within 3-4 months, potentially driving crude oil prices as high as US$135 per barrel in a worst-case scenario, pundits warn.
Thai stocks drop on escalating war in Mideast
Nuntawun Polkuamdee and online reporters, Published on 09/03/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand dived on Monday amid the escalating war in the Middle East, as oil prices moved beyond US$100 a barrel.
Investors urged to buy gold and oil
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thailand's leading asset managers are recommending investors increase their exposure to gold and oil as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, while the country's securities regulator says it is monitoring market stability amid heightened volatility.
New airline hubs poised to gain from travel rerouting
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 04/03/2026
» As Middle Eastern airports shut down following the attack on Iran and the swift counterstrikes across the region, the skies over a vast swathe of West Asia suddenly went silent as smoke rose from Dubai to Doha.
BoT slashes rate in surprise move to support economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand believes the cycle of policy rate cuts has ended, with Wednesday's reduction deemed sufficient to support the Thai economy.