Finance

Higher interest rates are likely to benefit Thai life insurers, but to a smaller extent than those in other Asian markets, Fitch Ratings says. Their capitalisation should remain manageable despite the impact on earnings in the short term from volatile markets. The current inflationary environment could raise lapse risks on existing policies as policyholders switch […]

Fitch Ratings has maintained Total Access Communication Public Company Limited’s (DTAC) ‘A+(tha)’ National Long-Term Rating and ‘F1(tha)’ National Short-Term Rating on Rating Watch Negative. Fitch placed DTAC on Rating Watch Negative on 28 February 2022 after the company’s board approved a merger agreement with CP Group-owned True Corporation Public Company Limited (TRUE). Fitch will resolve […]