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BoT signs pact on mediating legal financial disputes
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/01/2021
» The Bank of Thailand and the Office of the Court of Justice have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on mediating legal financial disputes for financially-distressed borrowers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Pandemic, e-commerce to influence headline inflation
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/01/2021
» Though domestic headline inflation is expected to return to the target band in mid-2021, upcoming inflation dynamics will be marred by changes in the global economic system from the pandemic and e-commerce business, says the Bank of Thailand.
OIC considers special licence for digital business
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 05/12/2019
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is studying the possibility of issuing a special licence for digital insurance business to encourage traditional insurance firms to revamp their business model amid disruptive technology.
7-Eleven aims for regional omnipresence
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/04/2018
» With an ubiquitous domestic presence, the 7-Eleven convenience store chain is looking to expand its footprint in Asia-Pacific to carry out its regional growth vision, says Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group chief executive Suphachai Chearavanont.
GL posts huge loss for 2017
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 03/03/2018
» Financially beleaguered Group Lease (GL) Plc yesterday reported a consolidated net loss of 1.82 billion baht last year as a result of capital allowance set up for a potential loss on asset revaluation.
Data deluge
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/06/2017
» The idea of bringing machines to life or storing a huge trove of electronic data in a compact kiosk might have seemed far-fetched just a few decades ago, but the digital age has made the impossible become possible. A tap on the screen of your smartphone will show you how the digital revolution begins right in your pocket.
The rise of fintech
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/10/2016
» Financial technology, or fintech, is a great example of how Asian markets are leading consumer-focused innovation in response to tremendous growth potential among a large and increasingly affluent population, experts say.
Bad loans ready to peak
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 12/08/2016
» The surge in bad loans is expected to peak in the third quarter and take a bite out of commercial banks' quarterly earnings, says a senior central bank official.
BoT lines up fintech regulation
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/07/2016
» Thailand's central bank is studying measures to prevent systemic risk to financial stability and ensure consumer protection to cope with the rise of financial technology (fintech).
FPO more optimistic about Q2 year-on-year growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 30/06/2016
» Thailand's annual economic growth in the second quarter is expected to accelerate at a faster clip than in the previous three months, underpinned by ramped-up public disbursement and buoyant tourism revenue, says the Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).