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KBank eases digital loans to improve asset quality
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/05/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has opted to slow the pace of its digital personal loan business to refine its business model, improving control of the quality of its loan products.
SCB X turns to digital in effort to fend off loan sharks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/10/2023
» SCB X believes its digital loan services can provide underserved customers with greater access to financial sources at fair prices, easing the country's loan shark problem.
KBank spins off investment business
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/08/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is spinning off its investment business to a new entity with the aim of making profits of 5 billion baht over the next three years, paving the way for new S-curve business in the long run.
Banks mulling risk-based pricing model
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2023
» Banks and non-banks are interested in testing the risk-based pricing (RBP) model in the central bank's regulatory sandbox to expand their base of new customers with improved risk control.
Locals firms prefer digital over virtual
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/03/2023
» Local banks are focusing on nudging their customers to digital platforms to grow services there, instead of applying for the central bank's upcoming virtual bank licence.
Line BK maintains data development goal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2023
» After operating for more than two years, Line BK, a social banking collaboration between Kasikornbank (KBank) and Line Corporation, aims to book a net profit in 2024.
Digital lenders target strong growth this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2023
» Digital lending service providers are aiming for strong loan growth and business expansion this year.
KBank aims to augment digital loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/02/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to expand its digital lending this year with stronger control of loan quality, while also growing its mobile banking user numbers.
Easy loans for all
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/08/2022
» Major banks have continued to tap the underbanked, aiming to promote financial inclusion and further expand their customer base.
Digital lending pays off for banks as platforms expand rapidly
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2022
» Digital lending platforms run by the large commercial banking groups Kasikornbank (KBank) and SCB X are posting strong growth, in line with changing consumer behaviour in the digital era.