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Why is the SET in a protracted slump?
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/07/2024
» On July 1, with investors searching for clues about their investments in the second half of 2024, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index slipped below the psychological level of 1,300 points for the second time in a month.
AIA posts new record of B24.9bn in value of new business
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/04/2024
» AIA Thailand, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based multinational insurer, has devised a new strategy and a healthcare product to offer protection to Thais aged up to 99 years, aiming to maintain its leading position in Thailand's life insurance industry and ensure strong future growth.
Firms urged to use more digital assets
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/07/2023
» Thailand has the potential to drive greater use of digital assets in the business sector, but a flexible and forward-looking regulatory framework is required to provide consumer safeguards and encourage innovation among operators.
Incremental growth
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 03/04/2023
» The local insurance industry posted continuous growth over the past decade, reflecting increasing consumer demand and awareness of the importance and benefits of insurance in protecting their well-being.
Securing its future with diversification
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 11/03/2023
» After 85 years of building its business in Thailand, the Hong Kong-based life insurance firm AIA is pursuing portfolio diversification here to capture future potential and achieve sustainable growth.
Inflation, attrition push up salaries
Business, Published on 13/12/2022
» The median salary increase for Thailand in 2023 will be 5.1% compared with this year, according to a survey of more than 700 companies in the six largest Southeast Asian economies by Aon Plc, a global professional services firm.
Banks, insurer make key appointments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/04/2022
» Three major local banks and a leading insurer announced on Friday the appointment of new executives in response to customer demand amid the changing financial landscape.
Why central bank digital currencies matter
Business, Rahul Advani, Published on 29/12/2021
» As the world increasingly shifts towards digital payments and currencies, central banks across the globe are exploring how such emerging technologies can be used to address pain points in the financial system, while at the same time providing the implicit trust and protection of a central bank.
Coronavirus Toll on Shipping Reaches $350 Million a Week
Business, Costas Paris, Published on 13/02/2020
» Diminished trade as a result of the coronavirus outbreak is costing container shipping lines $350 million a week in lost volumes, a new report says, as declining activity in China begins to take a deeper toll on maritime operations from shipyards to carriers of bulk commodities.