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KTB splashes B19bn to fund tech overhaul
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 31/05/2019
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) vows to invest further in its digital banking platform to prevent future hiccups associated with the bank's mobile banking services.
ICO obstacles to fundraising may be lifted
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/12/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting a public hearing to relax regulations on pre-sales and private sales of initial coin offerings (ICOs), aiming to reduce impediments for ICO issuers raising funds.
BoT wants to nurture fintech start-ups
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/05/2016
» The Bank of Thailand is in the process of formulating regulations for financial technology (fintech) start-ups to foster their development, says a senior central bank official.
Race for BoT boss down to the wire
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/06/2015
» Two candidates have been shortlisted for the top job at the the Bank of Thailand when Prasarn Triratvorakul steps down on Sept 30.
New rules being devised for state banks
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 25/04/2015
» The Bank of Thailand’s draft regulations on supervising specialised financial institutions (SFIs) are expected to be completed by the third quarter, says a senior central bank official.
Amundi betting big on bourse
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/10/2014
» Despite foreign investors' recent sell-off of Thai shares, France's Amundi Asset Management is overweighting the Thai stock market, pointing out the military-appointed government's infrastructure development projects will act as a catalyst in boosting the economy.
BoT adds MPC members
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/09/2014
» The Bank of Thailand board has appointed a new set of four members of the Monetary Policy Committee including Veerathai Santiprabhob, a member of the military-appointed State Enterprises Policy Commission, also known as the superboard.
BoT upbeat on growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 28/08/2014
» The central bank is now more optimistic about economic growth this year, believing it has high potential to reach 2%, up from earlier projections of 1.5%.
Superboard poised for battle
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 05/07/2014
» A state enterprise superboard set up by the junta will be ready to make its first policy-setting moves by the middle of next week, says Prasarn Trairatvorakul, a superboard member and the Bank of Thailand governor.
FDI cash still flowing into Thailand
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/06/2014
» Despite the recent coup, inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to continue flowing into Thailand due to the country’s strategic location, clusters of industrial facilities and the new Board of Investment (BoI), says the International Institute for Trade and Development.