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New state credit scoring set to cut rates
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Finance Ministry plans to launch Ari Score, a new credit scoring system for the public expected to help individuals gain greater access to loans at lower interest rates.
Thaksin in good spirits in prison with 15,000 baht for expenses
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/09/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in good spirits when his daughters visited him and gave him 15,000 baht for his spending at Bangkok's Klongprem Central Prison on Thursday morning.
Staff ready for Travel Holiday complaints
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/09/2025
» The Tourism Department has opened a channel for complaints from tourists affected by Travel Holiday, a tour company that ceased operations due to the death of an executive.
ChatGPT used by scammers along Thai-Myanmar border
Published on 15/09/2025
» Duncan Okindo says he was lured to Southeast Asia last year by the promise of a customer service job in Thailand. Instead, he ended up spending four months in a scam compound on the lawless Myanmar-Thai border, where he saw first-hand how criminal groups are at scale.
Bank of Thailand aims to quickly unlock frozen accounts
Published on 15/09/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is expediting efforts to unlock the financial transactions of suspended accounts affected by investigations into mules.
Police nab IT executives accused of VAT evasion
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/09/2025
» Economic Crime Suppression Division police arrested two IT company executives yesterday for allegedly defrauding over 70 million baht in value-added tax (VAT).
ECB holds rates as France crisis looms over meeting
AFP, Published on 12/09/2025
» FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady again Thursday with inflation under control and trade tensions having eased, even as France's political crisis presents policymakers with a fresh challenge.
Bangkok Life and BBL launch Gain & Save 2
Published on 10/09/2025
» Bangkok Life Assurance, in partnership with Bangkok Bank, has introduced the second phase of its “Gain & Save: Life Coverage with Special Deposit Interest” programme. The initiative offers five endowment life insurance plans under the Gain First series, combining life coverage with guaranteed returns, alongside exclusive benefits from the “Bualuang Super Bonus” fixed deposit account, which provides interest rates of up to 3.35% per year.
UOB Thailand wins seven sustainability and ESG awards
Published on 09/09/2025
» Bangkok, September 9, 2025 — UOB Thailand has clinched seven major sustainability and ESG awards, reinforcing its position as a leading driver of the country’s transition towards a low-carbon economy.
Prabowo ousts finance chief Indrawati, risking Indonesia turmoil
Published on 08/09/2025
» Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto removed Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati from her post, risking renewed financial turmoil for Southeast Asia’s biggest economy following days of violent protests against his administration.