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JCB banks on Japan craze for big surge
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/02/2016
» JCB, the Japan-based credit card provider, seeks to nearly triple its card numbers in Thailand in the next two years under a partnership strategy, says managing director Naoya Michishima.
BAY banks on double-digit growth from global markets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/12/2015
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is aiming for double-digit growth in revenue from its global markets business in 2017 despite missing its growth target this year because of a slow world economy.
Generali counts on bancassurance boost
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/12/2015
» Generali Life Assurance (Thailand), a unit of Italy's Generali Group, has set an ambitious growth target for new premiums through bancassurance after it started selling products via Kiatnakin Bank branches early this year.
BAY wary of baht volatility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/11/2015
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), the country's fifth-largest bank by assets, forecasts the baht will be more volatile next year in anticipation of increasing capital mobility after the US Federal Reserve's expected rate increase next month.
KBank Asian growth plan takes in India
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/10/2015
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's fourth-largest lender by assets, is exploring business opportunities in India and considering whether to expand its network there to capitalise on one of the rare bright spots in the global economy.
ADB set to slash Thai GDP growth forecast
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/09/2015
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will revise down its GDP growth forecast for Thailand to lower than 2.9% this year following the country's slower-than-expected performance in the first half.
KBank sees better digital TV prospects
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/09/2015
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is still comfortable with digital TV operators who are borrowers or use the bank's guarantee service, citing better prospects for the business following greater public awareness.
SCB eager to finance Dawei project
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/08/2015
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is gearing up to offer financial facilities to fund investment by Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) in Myanmar's Dawei deep-sea port and special economic zone.
AIA Thailand optimistic about equities
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/04/2015
» Despite wild swings in the stock markets, AIA Thailand expects to generate positive returns from both local and global equities amid a downward trend in domestic interest rates.
Japan's MUFG targets regional assets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/03/2015
» Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is still keen to acquire assets in Southeast Asia region after its purchase of a 76.88% stake in Bank of Ayudhya (BAY).