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Virtual bank applications to open in March
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is scheduled to open the application period for virtual banking licences this month, attracting several business operators.
Gold price on course to hit record high
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/01/2024
» The global gold price is expected to hit a new high of US$2,300 per troy ounce this year because of the possibility of US Federal Reserve policy rate cuts, surging inflation and geopolitics risks.
ttb targets improved lending on revamped mobile app
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/12/2023
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) is developing a digital lending platform to provide better access to its loans and improve the bank's asset quality.
BoT prepares for open data service
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/11/2023
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is scheduled to implement open banking policies next year, enabling data owners to easily transfer their data from one service provider to another to allow better data utilisation.
Bankers allay app concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has confirmed the security and stability of banks' mobile banking applications.
SCB assesses its digital future
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/10/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has unveiled its "Digital Bank with a Human Touch" vision of evolving into a fully digital bank by 2025, with more than 95% of customers completing transactions on digital platforms.
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.
Bridge Capital taps SME loans as banks waver
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2023
» Bridge Capital Management Co Ltd aims to be a new funding source for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Thai market as it foresees greater opportunities amid sluggish SME loan growth in the banking sector.
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.
Robinhood to move into nanofinance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/07/2023
» Robinhood, an application for an on-demand delivery service platform under SCB X, plans to offer nanofinance next month in a bid to grow new loans by 100 million baht this year.