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AIS chief expected to step down from position in July
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/06/2024
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) chief executive Somchai Lertsutiwong is expected to step down from his position next month, paving the way for the company to recruit his successor six months before the end of his term at the end of 2024.
Somchai's shift from AIS to PTT's OR could enable alliance
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/05/2024
» Somchai Lertsutiwong, chief executive of Advanced Info Service (AIS), is tipped to become chairman of PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), paving the way for him to form an OR-AIS-Krungthai Bank (KTB) alliance to develop a virtual bank business.
Peerapong Jirasevijinda is appointed as CEO of SCB Julius Baer
Published on 23/04/2024
» SCB-Julius Baer Securities Co.,Ltd. (SCB Julius Baer), the strategic wealth management joint venture between Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and Julius Baer announced today the appointment of Mr. Peerapong Jirasevijinda as the new Chief Executive Officer to lead SCB Julius Baer and drive further growth in the wealth management segment in Thailand.
Leadership role models essential
Business, Published on 08/04/2024
» Leading people nowadays is easier said than done. Rapid changes in external conditions and information overload, to name a few, are making it harder for both leaders and the people they lead to perform as in the past.
'Empower, Inspire, Transform'
News, Published on 12/03/2024
» Marking International Women's Day this month, 10 extraordinary women from a wide range of fields who have empowered, inspired and transformed change in their communities through their pursuit of excellence have been named the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year 2024.
TOA: Spearheading Sustainable Growth Beyond Paint in 2024
Published on 01/03/2024
» In January 2024, Thailand's economy presented a nuanced picture of recovery and challenge, as per the latest report from the Bank of Thailand. Amidst a global landscape marked by fluctuating demand and geopolitical tensions, the nation experienced a modest uplift in its economic activities, though the path to robust expansion remains complex.
Thai Credit Bank Debuts Successfully on Stock Exchange
Published on 19/02/2024
» Thai Credit Bank Public Company Limited ("the Bank" or "Thai Credit Bank") marked its inaugural trading day on the Stock Exchange of Thailand under the financial/banking business group with the abbreviation "CREDIT" as a success. This milestone signifies the Bank's achievement as the first commercial bank to raise funds (IPO) in a decade.
Aid must reflect vulnerabilities
Oped, Published on 13/02/2024
» Last October, at the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund in Marrakesh, member countries emphasised the urgency of scaling up development finance. In recent years, an extraordinary confluence of health, climate, and security crises has worsened global inequalities and eroded the economic and social gains of the last few decades, especially in many African countries.
RML sets sights on 3,588 Million Baht capital increase
Published on 12/02/2024
» RML (Raimon Land Public Company Limited), Thailand’s leading luxury and ultra-luxury real estate developer, has announced a capital increase of 3,588 million baht from the current 4,172 million baht, bringing the total to 7,760 million baht. Additionally, the company will issue warrants and seek shareholder approval on March 22, 2024, to support sustainable growth, aiming for a turnaround and continuous profit enhancement.
IMF upgrades Thailand's GDP growth projection for 2024
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/01/2024
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Thai GDP growth of 4.4% for this year, up from 2.5% in 2023.