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Loan demand expected to raise rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2017
» Banks' lending rates are expected to start rising in the second half of this year due to stronger loan demand prompted by the improving economy and accelerated state investment in big-ticket infrastructure projects, says TMB Bank's chief.
BoT monitors economy during bereavement
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/10/2016
» The central bank is keeping a close eye on the economy in the expectation that some business activities may slow down during the mourning period for His Majesty the King.
Fighting cyberthieves
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/10/2016
» Sending money and paying utility bills used to require a trip down to the bank during office hours. Today, thanks to smartphones and tablets, those same tasks can be done anytime and anywhere through websites or mobile financial apps.
KTIS eyes biobusiness boost
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/03/2016
» SET-Listed Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporations (KTIS) plans to increase its biobusiness in a bid to cushion future revenue against uncertainties in sugar prices.
LII to boost KBank China expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2015
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's fourth largest bank by assets, expects to win an incorporated institution licence (LII) from the Chinese government next year, allowing the bank to offer full financial services there.
Citibank bets on consumer spending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/05/2015
» Citibank Thailand is optimistic that consumer spending will gain traction, underpinned by the economic uptick driven by public spending.
BBC banking on double-digit growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/12/2014
» Shanghai: Bangkok Bank (China) or BBC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bangkok Bank (BBL), expects to continue double-digit growth in lending in the next few years despite the Chinese economy appearing to cool down.
KBank sees policy rate rise in 2015
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/11/2014
» Kasikornbank (KBank) expects the country's policy rate to rise by 50 basis points in the second half of 2015 in line with the upward trend of the US Federal Reserve.
Small firms seek mergers after regulation changes
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/10/2014
» Regulatory changes in the insurance business are likely to compel mergers and acquisitions (M&A) among insurers, says an expert.
KBank updates digital system
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/10/2014
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has spent 1.5 billion baht upgrading its digital banking platform for corporate customers. The move is aimed at boosting its market share in the transactional banking business to 30% in the next three years and raising its fee-based income.