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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.
World Bank upbeat on Thai growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2021
» The World Bank predicts Thai economic activity will return to 2019 levels by the end of 2022, helping support GDP growth of 3.9% next year, up from 1% this year.
Heng considers expansion plans after SET listing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/11/2021
» Consumer loan provider Heng Leasing and Capital Plc (Heng) will expand its business through an inorganic growth strategy, the company's chief executive Sutharntip Phisitbuntoon said in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.
Southeast Insurance vows to settle claims
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/09/2021
» Southeast Insurance has pledged to clear up 8,000 accumulated claims for the Covid-19 insurance policies within two weeks as the company has already finished installing the digital process and increased the number of staff handling claims to speed up clearing the claim documents.
CIMBT: Contraction likely this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/08/2021
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) expects the economy to contract this year if the government is unable to get Covid-19 infections under control in the third quarter.
Committee cuts GDP forecast to 0-1.5% amid latest outbreak
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/07/2021
» A private sector council has cut Thailand's economic growth projection this year to 0-1.5%, mainly due to the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak.
Line BK targets 1m digital loan customers in first year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/10/2020
» Line BK, a social banking platform in Thailand formed by a collaboration between Kasikornbank (KBank) and Line Corporation, plans to increase its customer base to 1 million during the first year of business operation.
BoT develops digital system for better SME funding access
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has been developing digital technology to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) more easily access funding sources and improve their business potential and competitiveness in preparation for the new phase after the pandemic.