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Central bank introduces open banking data initiative
Business, Published on 04/10/2024
» The Bank of Thailand launched an open data initiative on Thursday for the financial system, allowing Thais to share their personal data with financial institutions in order to improve their access to financial services.
Mercedes teams up for insurance offer
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/10/2024
» Mercedes-Benz Mobility, the financial and mobility services division of the German luxury automaker, expects Mercedes-Benz car sales to increase during the Bangkok International Motor Expo later this year, despite a sluggish market, after launching a new sales promotion.
Access to funding ‘better than rate cuts’
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has reiterated that access to sources of funding is more crucial than reducing interest rates.
UOB Thailand Raises 5.1 Million Baht for Education
Published on 03/10/2024
» UOB Thailand raised 5.1 million baht for children’s education through its annual UOB Heartbeat Run. The event, part of UOB’s global initiative spanning 18 markets, drew more than 2,300 participants in Thailand, including employees, their families, customers and business partners.
Reviving Thailand’s steel industry: A decarbonisation revolution
Published on 03/10/2024
» In a world moving towards sustainability, the steel industry—one of the most carbon-intensive sectors—is under pressure to reinvent itself. Steel, a cornerstone of modern infrastructure, is indispensable.
Board of Investment targets Thai digital hub status
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/10/2024
» Thailand has the potential to become a digital economic hub in Southeast Asia, driven by the growth of domestic data centres and cloud service businesses, including a recent investment from Google, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Analysts see data centre investment revving up
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/10/2024
» New data centre investments in Thailand could accelerate over the next 3-5 years as global data usage is surging, with the electronics, industrial estate, contractor, and power plant sectors set to be the major beneficiaries, say analysts.
Thailand's industry leaders seek discussions
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/10/2024
» The unsettled debate on an appropriate policy rate amid baht appreciation has led Thailand's Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) to request a discussion with the Bank of Thailand, seeking an interest rate reduction.
Stimulus packages need paradigm shift
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 03/10/2024
» Ever wonder why Thailand's economic growth is consistently lower than its peers? Even with a flood of foreign tourists of 28.1 million (154.4% growth) in 2023, our GDP growth was 1.9% compared to 5.5% in the Philippines, 5% in both Indonesia and Vietnam, and 3.7% in Malaysia. The growth figure for the first half of this year of 1.9% is far worse than many of our Asean friends.
New Thai stock market chief vows to restore confidence
Published on 02/10/2024
» The new head of the Stock Exchange of Thailand plans to prioritise restoring investor confidence in a capital market that has been dented by a number of corporate scandals, concerns over illegal short selling and a spell of political turmoil.