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UOB Thailand and Thammasat enhance banker skills
Published on 28/05/2024
» UOB Thailand has entered into a strategic partnership with Thammasat Business School (TBS) to enhance its Banker’s Executive Certification Programme. This collaboration aims to equip UOB’s bankers with advanced financial knowledge and essential skills, enabling them to better support the evolving needs of small business clients.
Govt to concentrate more on clean energy
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/05/2024
» The government is focusing on solving global warming issues and promoting the use of clean energy, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
KBank stays bullish on corporate loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/05/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) remains confident in the debt repayment ability of its top 50 corporate clients, despite increased credit risks amid sluggish economic growth.
Wage hike to benefit migrants, says FTI
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/05/2024
» The government must reconsider its controversial plan to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide as much of the money would go to migrant workers rather than help boost the domestic economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Call for action on real estate loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2024
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), the state planning unit, has urged financial institutions to adopt proactive policies in restructuring real estate loans following a sharp rise in the rate of non-performing loans (NPLs) for this type of credit.
Local business as usual, says Z.com
Business, Published on 28/05/2024
» GMO-Z com Securities (Z.com) has confirmed that it will continue to operate as usual in Thailand, although the Thai unit is reviewing margin loan service amid a significant drop in trading value of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Hazy geopolitics means Sudan conflict rages unseen
News, Peter Apps, Published on 28/05/2024
» Video released by Sudan's rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday shows the last few vehicles of aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres evacuating al-Fashir, the largest city in North Darfur, watched by the gunmen who have besieged the city and appear intent to overrun it altogether.
The rise of the 'Finternet' reality
Oped, Published on 28/05/2024
» The financial system is ready for a giant leap forward. It's time to explore new frontiers. We foresee a time when applying for a mortgage or a small business loan could be as easy as texting a friend or booking a hotel room online.
Increasingly, Thais don't want to tie the knot
Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2024
» More Thais than ever prefer living the single life to getting married, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council, which partly blames it on SINK.
India, Indonesia stand out for EM investors in ageing world
Published on 27/05/2024
» Emerging markets such as India and Indonesia, whose populations are growing at a solid pace, stand to benefit as demographics begin to play a bigger role in investment decisions, according to Fidelity International and BlackRock Investment Institute.