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Robinhood to move into nanofinance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/07/2023
» Robinhood, an application for an on-demand delivery service platform under SCB X, plans to offer nanofinance next month in a bid to grow new loans by 100 million baht this year.
Volatile politics set to hit economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/07/2023
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) expects the domestic political situation to be a key factor affecting the Thai economy in the second half of this year.
Thai growth set to beat BoT forecast
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/06/2023
» The Bank of Thailand expects GDP growth to exceed its forecast, with the economic policies of the new government driving expansion alongside tourism and consumption growth.
EIS optimistic on economic prospects in H2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/06/2023
» The Economic Intelligence Service (EIS), a research arm of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), forecasts a better second half for the Thai economy, driven by increased tourism and domestic consumption, although the political instability would need to be monitored.
Coalition delays seen as threat to growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/06/2023
» The private sector is concerned that Thai GDP growth could decline to 1-2% if the formation of the new government is delayed from the timeline by six months or more.
HSBC Thailand prepares strategy for expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/06/2023
» HSBC Thailand aims to raise fresh funds and secure an additional licence in preparation for local business expansion in line with the country's economic growth.
BoT pushes up interest rate to 2%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/06/2023
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has raised its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points, in a bid to maintain the momentum of the Thai economic recovery.
BoT urges upgrade of Thailand's durian production
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/05/2023
» Thailand needs to improve its durian production to remain the top exporter amid tougher competition over the next five years, according to a Bank of Thailand report.
Worries over baht volatility as coalition talks continue
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/05/2023
» Investors are concerned that the formation of a new government and political risk could lead to higher baht volatility over the next month, says Kasikornbank (KBank).
Krungsri Auto aiming for one-third of EV loan market
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/05/2023
» Krungsri Auto, a leader in automotive finance under the Bank of Ayudhya, wants to capture the electric vehicle (EV) lending market by targeting a one-third market share this year.