Steadily improving macroeconomic growth and shifting demographics are creating favourable conditions for the expansion of Thailand’s insurance industry, with reforms aimed at boosting foreign participation supporting a bright outlook for the remainder of 2018. The life insurance segment continues to dominate the country’s insurance landscape, accounting for the bulk of premium and...
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Thailand 2018
Bolstered by improved political stability, positive growth and consumption outlooks, and rising investor confidence, market capitalisation in Thailand rose to pre-1997-98 Asian financial crisis levels for the first time in early 2018 as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index hit an all-time high in January. Capital markets authorities have moved to position Thailand as the de facto...
In its April 2018 Economic Monitor for Thailand, the World Bank reported that GDP growth accelerated to 3.9% in 2017, from 0.91% in 2014, 2.94% in 2015 and 3.23% in 2016. This was the fastest expansion since the 7.24% recorded in 2012, and was driven by strong global growth, increased export revenue and a modest recovery in private consumption.
Kuwait’s stock exchange is accelerating efforts to raise its profile both internationally and at home, expanding the range of products on offer and easing listing requirements, moves that could see it granted emerging market status by 2020.
Economic update | Las aseguradoras internacionales entran en el mercado colombiano en un momento de crecimiento continuo del sector
1 Aug 2018
A lo largo del 2018, el sector de los seguros en Colombia ha continuado creciendo y aumentando su actividad, a la vez que varias empresas internacionales han entrado en el mercado.
Economic update | Sound monetary policy supports liquidity, credit growth at Omani banks
31 Jul 2018
Prospects for Oman’s banking industry look positive, with recent IMF findings pointing to high capitalisation, low non-performing loans and strong liquidity buffers.