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Jailbroken phones slapped with ban
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/12/2019
» Around 10,000 mobile phones that have been jailbroken or have outdated operating systems will be banned from making mobile banking transactions, starting from May 1, 2020, as part of the central bank's efforts to upgrade security for mobile banking.
Central bank pushes chip-based cash cards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/09/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has urged holders of 20 million magnetic-stripe ATM and debit cards to change to chip-based cards by year-end to avoid being unable to use the cards after Jan 16, 2020.
Magnetic card cancellation delay planned
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/09/2019
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) plans to seek the central bank's approval to put off the regulator's deadline to cancel the use of magnetic-stripe ATM and debit cards until early next year from the end of this year.
Two Chinese held for suspected card forgery
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 12/01/2019
» CHON BURI: Two Chinese men have been arrested and many fake electronic cards and other items seized during a raid on a house in Pattaya they rented as a base allegedly to forge the cards.
Banks adopt PromptCard
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/05/2017
» Four banks -- Siam Commercial Bank, Thanachart Bank, Citibank, and UOB Thai -- are set to launch a co-badged PromptCard debit MasterCard, which will allow cardholders access to debit networks provided by National Interbank Transaction Management and Exchange (National ITMX) locally and Mastercard internationally.
MasterCard: 'Selfie pay' coming soon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2016
» NEW YORK/ST LOUIS: MasterCard plans to commercially launch "selfie pay" in Asia-Pacific markets next year in an effort to improve identity verification, security and convenience for online payments.
KBank eager to maintain grip on debit card market
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/08/2016
» Kasikornbank (KBank) expects 25% growth in debit card spending this year as it seeks to maintain leadership in the business.
UnionPay optimistic on Thai expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/06/2016
» UnionPay International, a provider of plastic card payment systems, has set an ambitious growth target for the Thai market, which will be supported by the national e-payment scheme.
Chip bank cards the rule in 2019
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/05/2016
» Some 60 million magnetic-stripe ATM and debit cards issued by local commercial banks and circulating in the market will be upgraded to chip-embedded cards by the end of 2019, says a senior central bank official.
Banks to issue chip cards from May 16
Business, Published on 18/04/2016
» Mandatory chip-embedded card issuance for debit and ATM cards will come into effect on May 16 nationwide in a move aimed at enhancing financial security, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.