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Exploring efforts to ease dollar volatility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2023
» Regulations have limited growth of yuan-baht trade payment even as the central banks of Thailand and China have encouraged local currency settlement for quite some time.
Two-pronged approach for Tisco Financial
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/05/2023
» Tisco Financial Group, a holding company of Tisco Bank, plans to focus on what it considers two businesses related to S-curve industries: auto title loans and corporate banking.
Banks consider new fees to reflect expenses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/05/2023
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is mulling a new fee structure for the industry, with higher service costs for banks possibly passed on to customers.
Online voting registration heralded
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/05/2023
» Allowing eligible citizens to register for online voting in the upcoming general election is a good start as Thailand shuffles towards e-government, according to advisors.
BoT zeroes in on cash transaction fees
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/05/2023
» As digital payments increase, the Bank of Thailand is focusing on cash users by adjusting banks' fee structures.
SCB aims to use joint venture for growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/04/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) plans to expand its wealth management customer base by 12% per year for the next 3-5 years, hoping to raise its fee-based income.
BoT delays publication of virtual bank rules to Q3
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/04/2023
» The Bank of Thailand has postponed the issuance of virtual bank regulations until the third quarter of this year because it needs more time to clarify the new business licensing with related parties.
StanChart sees more stability post-election
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/04/2023
» Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the new administration is likely to have greater stability and unity than the current government thanks to a stronger political base.
Loan demand unfazed by rising interest rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/04/2023
» Rising interest rates have not yet affected domestic loan demand despite corporate loans slowing because of the global economic outlook, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Listed banks post flat loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/04/2023
» The banking sector is expected to post marginal loan growth in the first quarter this year, attributed to sluggish demand caused by the global economic slowdown and Thailand's uneven economic recovery.