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Tris upbeat on life sector expanding this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/05/2025
» Thailand's life insurance sector is expected to expand steadily this year, supported by rising health awareness and growing demand for critical illness coverage, while non-life insurers may see margins tighten amid rising claims from natural disasters, says credit rating agency Tris.
BKI considers investment in EV repair garage facilities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/03/2025
» Bangkok Insurance (BKI), a non-life insurer majority-owned by Bangkok Bank, is studying a plan for a joint venture with Chinese investors to establish a repair garage for electric vehicles (EVs), in a bid to support the company's long-term growth potential.
AXA bullish on non-life premium growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/03/2025
» French insurer AXA is targeting double-digit growth for its non-life insurance premiums in Thailand this year, supported by motor, health and commercial line insurance.
Regulator orders TPL to clarify 3 critical issues by March 31
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has ordered Thai Parcels Plc (TPL) to clarify three critical issues by March 31, following auditors' observations regarding the use of funds from its initial public offering (IPO) for land acquisition and new business investments.
Sustainable this year's investment buzzword
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/02/2025
» Sustainable investments, including through ESG funds, are gaining traction with investors around the world, says Morningstar, describing them as a key trend for 2025.
Regulator picks premiums to hit B1tn this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/02/2025
» Life and non-life insurance businesses should expand this year, driving the industry's overall premiums to 1 trillion baht if economic growth continues, says the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).
Krungthai Panich Insurance eyes 10% premium growth in 2025
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/12/2024
» Krungthai Panich Insurance (KPI) wants to grow its total premiums by 10% next year amid concerns about rising natural disaster risks, the use of new accounting standards, and risks from electric vehicle (EV) insurance.
CGSI forecasts stagnant first-half for Thai stock market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/12/2024
» CGS International Securities (Thailand) (CGSI) anticipates Thai stocks will remain lacklustre in the first half of 2025 as investors take a wait-and-see approach to Donald Trump's proposed measures.
BKI trims premium target for 2024
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/11/2024
» Bangkok Insurance (BKI) has downgraded its 2024 premium target to 32 billion baht based on the decline in the motor insurance business as the automotive industry sags, claims rise, government spending is delayed and economic growth slows.
Finnomena touts US, India and Vietnam for investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/11/2024
» The US, India and Vietnam are the three main markets worth investing in to reduce the impact of the expected import tariff policy under president-elect Donald Trump, says digital wealth management platform Finnomena.