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Life insurance for depression on the cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/02/2026
» In response to a sharp rise in mental health cases nationwide, Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is studying the launch of Thailand's first life insurance policy covering depression.
Parties court small businesses with pledges
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/02/2026
» Business associations called on political parties to enhance support for small retail operators by streamlining the certificate application process and implementing tax reforms.
Bad debt scheme sees 100,000 sign up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/01/2026
» More than 100,000 people have applied to be part of the debt restructuring scheme "Clear Debt, Move Forward" during its first week, while 1.2 million borrowers are targeted for the first phase of implementation.
Bad debt scheme to be launched in New Year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2025
» The government plans to roll out the new debt resolution programme "Clear Debt, Move Forward" in January next year, offering measures such as interest payment waivers and reductions of principal for qualified borrowers.
Rules changes to speed up state agency spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/11/2025
» The Comptroller-General's Department has reformed budget disbursement processes to expedite the injection of more than 4 trillion baht into the economy.
Co-payment, welfare card schemes backed to lift GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/10/2025
» The Finance Ministry expects the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme and increased allowances under the state welfare card programme to lift private consumption by 0.87 percentage points.
Provincial retailers keen to see restoration of scheme
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/09/2025
» Provincial retailers are calling for an immediate revival of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme.
Thai insurance sector picked for growth in 2nd half
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 16/06/2025
» Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) expects Thailand's insurance sector to continue expanding in the second half of 2025, despite persistent global economic headwinds and regulatory adjustments under the new Thai Financial Reporting Standard 17.
FPO says 14.1m received handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/10/2024
» Some 14.1 million people classified as vulnerable have received the government's 10,000-baht cash handout, according to the chief of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Egco's Apex purchase to increase renewable capacity
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/10/2024
» Electricity Generating Plc (Egco) expects its share purchase of US-based Apex Clean Energy Holdings Llc to increase its renewable power proportion to 30% by 2030 as it seeks to promote clean energy.