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Call to let foreigners buy more insurance
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/02/2026
» Allowing foreigners to buy insurance policies in Thailand with foreign currencies, particularly yuan, would lift the domestic insurance industry, which is pressured by low interest rates and a sluggish economy, says the Thai unit of French insurer AXA.
Foreign funds drive baht gains, market rally
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/02/2026
» Continuous foreign fund inflows into both stock and bond markets following the Feb 8 election are likely to push the baht to appreciate beyond 31 against the US dollar, as Thailand's political uncertainties have eased, pundits say.
Gold trading controls seen having limited impact on baht
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/01/2026
» Granting the Bank of Thailand powers to control online gold trading transactions will have a limited impact on curbing the baht's excessive strength, gold and currency experts say, as bullion has soared to a new all-time high of nearly US$4,700 an ounce and the Thai unit is expected to strengthen further.
Bualuang Securities expects equities to lead financial markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/01/2026
» Global financial markets are expected to continue gains in 2026, led by global equities as the earnings cycle and artificial intelligence (AI) investment reshape portfolio strategies, according to Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Consumer market is always changing
Business, Published on 25/12/2025
» Rapid shifts are occurring in the Thai property, retail, technology and mobility sectors, as sustainability shapes malls, demand in the residential housing rental market in Greater Bangkok rises, live commerce and artificial intelligence transform consumption, and the electric vehicle market faces uncertainty following expiring incentives.
Dumping cash for cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» International travel has been transformed more in the past decade than in the previous 50 years. Flights are booked instantly, hotels auto-recommend themselves, and in many major cities, cash has vanished almost entirely.
Rate optimism offsets other market concerns
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares ended a tough November on steadier ground on Friday as revived hopes of an imminent US interest rate cut helped ease broader concerns including sky-high valuations in the AI sector. Turnover was light as Wall Street was closed for Thanksgiving.
E-commerce group weighs new duty rules
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/11/2025
» There are two sides concerning the Customs Department's preparations for the imposition of import duties on goods valued less than 1,500 baht on Jan 1, 2026, according to Kulthirath Pakawachkrilers, president of the Thai e-Commerce Association.
Asian stocks track bank-led losses on Wall Street
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/10/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks tracked losses on Wall Street yesterday, as worries about credit quality led to a rout in US regional banking shares. Concerns about trade tensions, a possible tech bubble and the US government shutdown also persisted.
Booming baht scares off Japan
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/10/2025
» Baht appreciation against a weakening yen has influenced travel spending between Thailand and Japan this year.