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Virtual bank licensing criteria set
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Finance Ministry has announced the criteria to apply for a virtual bank licence, with initial registered capital set at 5 billion baht.
SCB assesses its digital future
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/10/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has unveiled its "Digital Bank with a Human Touch" vision of evolving into a fully digital bank by 2025, with more than 95% of customers completing transactions on digital platforms.
Building a better future
News, Published on 10/02/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has outlined eight areas Thailand needs to work on over the next decade to raise the country's competitiveness.
Delay in panel formation hampers preparedness for Personal Data Protection Act
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2020
» The delay in the official endorsement of those sitting on the Personal Data Protection Committee is expected to hinder preparedness by the private and public sectors, which need guidelines to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Right on the money
Business, Published on 20/03/2020
» Cash payment growth in Thailand is expected to shrink in the coming years as digital payment transactions expand exponentially, says Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.
Personal privacy in the balance
Business, Published on 11/03/2019
» Data is hailed as the new "oil" of the 21st century, with digitalisation changing the landscape across every segment of society and business. When valuable and personal data can be exploited for personal or corporate gain, there is a need to ensure that personal information is well protected from fraud and mischief.
Krungsri frets over digital pace
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 13/10/2018
» Krungsri Consumer chairman Thakorn Piyapan is concerned that the country's largest credit card and personal loan lender by number of accounts is not adapting fast enough on digital platforms to capture first-mover advantages amid heightening competition.
SCB's digital transformation takes shape
Business, Published on 31/08/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank's cost-to-income ratio is expected to peak by the first quarter of next year after hefty investment under the five-year SCB Transformation programme.
New tax boss's tech dreams
Business, Published on 28/05/2018
» Adoption of new technologies like big data and pursuing digitisation of the tax collection system are the priorities for the new director-general of the Revenue Department, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who aims to boost the state agency's efficiency and enlarge the taxpayer base.
Stocks trade in narrow range as investors comb us data
Business, Published on 07/08/2017
» Recap: Global investors remained concerned last week about US political developments and economic data that could influence a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase, amid signs that the Fed was growing more cautious. Wall Street staged a revival on Friday after the US reported strong employment numbers for July.