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Banks agree to comply with Bank of Thailand security measures by June
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2023
» State-owned and commercial banks have agreed to comply with the Bank of Thailand's new cybersecurity measures by the June deadline.
Mobile banking security rules toughened
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/03/2023
» Biometric scans will be required for high-value mobile banking transactions as part of measures to protect consumers from cyber-risks, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Step right up, hedge your currency bets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/03/2023
» If you're planning to travel abroad, it's important to consider the foreign exchange rate to manage your personal finances, especially as the baht is increasingly volatile against the US dollar.
Line BK maintains data development goal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2023
» After operating for more than two years, Line BK, a social banking collaboration between Kasikornbank (KBank) and Line Corporation, aims to book a net profit in 2024.
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.
Banks bump up interest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/10/2022
» Banks began to raise interest rates in response to the Bank of Thailand's policy rate hike to 1% on Wednesday.
Minimum wage hike seen reducing poverty
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/09/2022
» Krungthai Compass, a research unit under Krungthai Bank, expects the minimum wage increase to reduce the number of poor workers, improve their income, and broadly support long-term Thai economic growth.
BoT: Tourist arrivals may rise to 8m
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/07/2022
» Foreign tourist arrivals could reach 8 million this year after recording higher numbers over the past few months, says the governor of the Bank of Thailand.
BBL keeps current rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/05/2022
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is maintaining its lending interest rates to help customers manage financial cost amid the fragile economic recovery, despite the US policy of raising rates.
Silver lining in the debt deluge
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2022
» Sukhumvit Asset Management Company (SAM) is optimistic non-performing loans (NPLs) in the hotel and tourism-related sectors can be contained as some investors are keen to extend fresh funding for properties with potential in preparation for the medical tourism trend when travel ramps back up again.