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JCB expects spending via its cards to grow 20% this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/03/2024
» JCB International Thailand, a Japan-based credit card firm, wants to broaden its reach among affluent cardholders in the Thai market to enhance its growth this year.
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.
Alipay predicts jump in mobile payments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/02/2023
» Alipay Thailand expects mobile payments made by Chinese travellers in Thailand to surge this year thanks to China's reopening.
Treading a familiar path to super-app status
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2022
» Robinhood, the Thai on-demand service application, has set an ambitious target to become a regional platform in the near future.
Tourist surge to propel economy in 2nd half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/07/2022
» The Thai economy will continue to recover in the second half of this year, supported by all the indicators including private consumption and foreign tourist arrivals, says a Bank of Thailand executive.
BoT raises economic revival hopes
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/10/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects next week's reopening to further raise public confidence, coming on the back of an improvement in domestic consumption following a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions.
BoT says confidence key to spurring recovery
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/09/2021
» Public confidence will be a key factor in boosting the economy after the government eased its strict Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, according to an executive at the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
CIMBT eyes hotels for uptick
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2021
» The research house of CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) forecasts Bangkok and the five surrounding provinces under the government's partial lockdown measures should reopen in August, while the Phuket sandbox scheme should help hotels on the island recover.
BoT worried over possible rise in NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/05/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is concerned with the expected higher number of non-performing loans (NPLs) of tourism-related businesses in the second quarter of this year because of the the third wave of Covid-19.
TBA unveils package for operators hit by triple whammy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/02/2020
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has come up with a comprehensive assistance package that includes a grace period for principal loan payment with a maximum of one year for tourism operators, exporters, importers, supply chain operators and individuals affected by the coronavirus epidemic and the country's flagging economy.