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Crowdfunding booms as small firms feel the squeeze
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/07/2023
» A Thai unit of Investree, the Asean-based financial technology company, reported 200% growth in business in the first quarter this year as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) relied more on crowdfunding platforms because banks tightened their SME lending criteria.
The eternal joust over rate hikes
Business, Published on 12/06/2023
» Some industry leaders are concerned about higher interest rates affecting businesses, especially small ones, in addition to weakening the purchasing power of homebuyers.
Coalition delays seen as threat to growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/06/2023
» The private sector is concerned that Thai GDP growth could decline to 1-2% if the formation of the new government is delayed from the timeline by six months or more.
Pheu Thai shelves digital cash plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/06/2023
» Pheu Thai's digital wallet scheme will be shelved for the time being to make way for the social welfare policies of the Move Forward Party (MFP), according to the party's secretary-general, Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Business groups back 'fair growth' principle
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2023
» Key business groups welcome the Move Forward Party's campaign promises to tackle economic inequality, but wonder if it can solve a problem that has long plagued the country.
The critical first 100 days
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2023
» Business leaders have begun to think about the outlook for Thailand in the first 100 days under a new administration, with the poll less than a week away.
Building a digital bank with a human touch
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/04/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is moving towards digital banking services, though the 117-year-old financial institution still believes in a combination of human quality and technological efficiency, describing its strategy as a "digital bank with a human touch".
Chinese durian seen as no threat to Thai exports
Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2023
» China-grown durian should not have any serious impact on Thai durian exports given limited supplies in China and the pleasant taste of Thai durian, according to representatives of the private sector.
Latest loan guarantees aimed at SMEs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/03/2023
» State-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) plans to launch Portfolio Guarantee Scheme 10 (PGS10) later this month, aiming to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access loan guarantees on a lower cost basis.
LHFG to expand Taiwan loan portfolio
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/03/2023
» Land and Houses Financial Business Group (LHFG), a holding company of LH Bank, aims to grow its Taiwanese banking business more aggressively this year, boosted by manufacturing relocation by multinational and Taiwanese firms to Asean amid deglobalisation.