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Small firms told to go green for finance
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/08/2025
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to adopt more eco-friendly practices to obtain loans under a new financial assistance scheme worth 5 billion baht, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Tourism-related businesses on Koh Chang wary despite Thai-Cambodian ceasefire
Published on 08/08/2025
» TRAT: Despite a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, tourism operators and hoteliers on Koh Chang remain skeptical about the stability of the situation. Many operators experienced a sharp decline in tourism and a shortage of workers.
UOB Thailand forecasts zero mortgage growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/08/2025
» UOB Thailand expects flat growth for its mortgage portfolio this year for the first time in several decades, in line with a contraction in the property market.
RATCH Secures THB 5bn Green Loan from Krungsri
Published on 04/08/2025
» RATCH Group Public Company Limited (RATCH) has successfully secured a 5,000-million-baht Green and Sustainability Loan from Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri). This financing aligns with RATCH’s Green Financing Framework for eligible projects. The company has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainable business practices and reaffirmed its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, in line with Thailand’s greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Online presence a boon for used car market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/08/2025
» While the domestic car market remains wobbly, used car sales in certain segments are expected to recover, driven by stronger demand.
GH Bank eager to explore the high-end mortgage market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Government Housing (GH) Bank is expanding its housing loan market to include the high-end segment, which accounts for 4.5% of its total lending.
Output ticks up for automobiles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/07/2025
» Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) increased by 0.58% year-on-year to 97.35 points in June, driven by the recovery of the car market, an increase in exports and state stimulus measures, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
UK court says oligarch looted $1.9bn from Ukrainian bank
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» LONDON - The Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and his former business partner are likely to be forced to repay $1.9 billion that they “unlawfully” appropriated from a Ukrainian bank they owned, London’s High Court ruled Wednesday.
Ngern Tid Lor PLC Named One of Thailand’s Most Valuable Brands in Brand Finance Thailand 50
Published on 30/07/2025
» Ngern Tid Lor Public Company Limited, a subsidiary of Tidlor Holdings (TIDLOR), has been recognized as the top-ranking Thai non-bank brand in the Brand Finance Thailand 50 list for 2025—an annual evaluation conducted by the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy.
Global banking rules need review
News, Published on 29/07/2025
» In an era of shrinking resources for development finance, global policymakers must shift their focus to making better use of existing funds. Identifying and removing regulatory barriers that hinder the efficient deployment of capital to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is a good place to start.