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Banks consider new fees to reflect expenses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/05/2023
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is mulling a new fee structure for the industry, with higher service costs for banks possibly passed on to customers.
Banks hesitate in rush to cashless era
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2023
» The banking industry's push to discourage the use of cash led some to believe it was a good idea to charge fees for cash transactions and suspend cardless money withdrawals at ATMs.
KTB targets virtual banking, wealth tech
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/04/2023
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) is gearing up for S-curve growth in the virtual banking and wealth tech sectors over the next five years.
Step right up, hedge your currency bets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/03/2023
» If you're planning to travel abroad, it's important to consider the foreign exchange rate to manage your personal finances, especially as the baht is increasingly volatile against the US dollar.
KTC records 20% net profit growth in 2022
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/01/2023
» SET-listed Krungthai Card (KTC), a non-bank business under Krungthai Bank (KTB), posted net profit growth of 20% in 2022, thanks to Thailand's economic rebound and improving tourism after the country's reopening.
KTB, AIS eyeing virtual bank
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2023
» State-owned Krungthai Bank (KTB) has partnered with leading telecom operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) on a plan to jointly invest in a virtual bank, aiming to serve both existing and new customers, says KTB president Payong Srivanich.
KTC to offer personal loans on apps
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2023
» Krungthai Card Plc (KTC), a non-bank business under Krungthai Bank (KTB), plans to offer personal loans via KTB's Pao Tang mobile application this year.
KTC shifts from car hire-purchase loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/01/2023
» Krungthai Card Plc (KTC), a non-bank entity under Krungthai Bank (KTB), is edging away from car hire-purchase loans after the consumer regulator tightened the rules for this segment.
Corporate lending to be key driver of loan growth in 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/01/2023
» Corporate loans are expected to be the key contributor to lending growth in the banking sector in 2023 thanks to improving demand from businesses and the strong financial condition of large companies.
KTB set to roll out digital loans on Pao Tang in 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2022
» Krungthai Bank (KTB), a developer of the Pao Tang digital payment application, aims to offer digital loans on the mobile app next year.