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Rever Leasing aims to lead EV loan market
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2024
» Rever Leasing, an auto loan unit under Rever Automotive Co, the sole distributor of BYD electric vehicles (EVs), is poised to commence operations next month, setting a lofty goal to emerge as the premier provider of EV loans in Thailand in a few years.
Baht expected to continue its slide
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2023
» Economists are warning the baht will weaken further throughout this month and next because of higher volatility in money and capital markets worldwide after the US Federal Reserve's hawkish comments about its benchmark interest rate.
Banks prepare MyPrompt QR to up security
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2019
» Five large commercial banks plan to adopt MyPrompt QR, a business-scan-consumer QR code payment system, from the fourth quarter of this year.
KBank expects 10 times digital lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/01/2019
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has set an ambitious goal of 10 times growth in digital lending this year, targeting low-income earners who are not bank customers.
Rumours of new fees raise concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/12/2018
» The chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association has rushed to soothe jitters, saying proposed fees for cash transactions have not been decided and are awaiting review by the central bank.
Bangkok Bank predicts digital normal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects most basic banking transactions to be made over the digital channel within the next three years.
The far corners of banking
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2018
» As the high-income market approaches saturation, Kasikornbank (KBank) is shifting its customer acquisition focus to the lower-income segment, where strong demand for financial services remains.
The dawn of digital banking
Spectrum, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/04/2018
» When out at any shopping mall, it's common for consumers to use anything from credit cards to e-wallets when making purchases nowadays. But when it comes to traditional markets, or talat nat, found faraway from these commercial venues, it's only been recently that one can catch sight of these types of transactions taking place.
Tisco's Hi-Way ups refinancing outlets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2018
» Tisco Financial Group's microfinance arm, Hi-Way Co, aims for aggressive lending growth of 50% this year for auto refinancing brand Somwang Ngern Sang Dai, through the expansion of outlets.
SCB seeks to trim staff in digital era
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) plans to downsize from 27,000 employees to 15,000 over the next three years and transform more than 600 branches to ready itself for the digital banking era.