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Auto loan segment volatile
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/01/2024
» Thailand's uneven economic recovery has affected some auto loan borrowers and increased default risk.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
'Economy crying for stimulus'
Published on 16/11/2023
» The government insists the economy is in a crisis and requires a stimulus package to prevent the situation from deteriorating and a recovery harder to mount.
Rise of online payments accelerates march to cashless society
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 12/01/2023
» Former magazine editor Kaysinee Sutthavarangkul never used to give much thought to making cashless payments, as it seemed unlikely to her that every transaction could be made online. But she has changed her buying behaviour since the pandemic.
IBM lauds Thai blockchain
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/05/2019
» IBM Corporation says Thailand is among the 90th percentile of countries actively embracing blockchain technologies in business.
Headwinds ahead
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/04/2019
» Amid unfavourable external economic conditions and political uncertainties at home, the outlook is dimming for Thailand and other Asian countries facing an export slowdown linked to weak trade and demand growth globally.
Care and feeding of a fragile economy
Business, Published on 08/10/2018
» Raising the policy interest rate at a time when the country's economy remains vulnerable could stall a recovery towards sustained growth, warns Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
KBank boss questions single lending limit
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/08/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank) chief executive Banthoon Lamsam has raised concerns over the Bank of Thailand's single lending limit, saying the rule could be a factor in widening inequality.
Ministry, BoT affirm SME loan deadline
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/06/2018
» The Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand have confirmed that the deadline for requiring banks to use financial accounts submitted to the Revenue Department by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for loan approvals is still on track for the start of next year.
Uncage the fintech tigers in Thailand
Business, Published on 22/05/2018
» There is a long way to go before Asian financial technology tigers can roar on the global stage and Thailand is no exception. Innovation is moving fast and regulators are struggling to keep up, which means people in Thailand are missing out on useful fintech innovations that Europeans have been benefiting from for years: whether in money remittance, wealth management or business banking.