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Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand’s virtual banking competition is heating up as applications exceeded the number of licences the central bank plans to grant.
Published on 21/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) left its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, despite a sluggish economy and fiscal policy uncertainty after the Constitutional Court dismissed Srettha Thavisin as prime minister last week.
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/04/2024
» Despite growing market anticipation of monetary policy easing, Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) is ruling out the possibility of a Bank of Thailand (BoT) policy rate cut at its April 10 meeting amid growing concerns about a weakening baht.
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/03/2024
» XTransfer, a Chinese fintech unicorn, has expanded its business-to-business (B2B) cross-border trade payment platform to Thailand to capitalise on global trade conducted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Finance Ministry has announced the criteria to apply for a virtual bank licence, with initial registered capital set at 5 billion baht.
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.
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/11/2023
» The government's 10,000-baht digital money handout is designed to address the economic crisis facing the country, Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, said yesterday.
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2023
» As authorities try to ease swelling household debt, the Bank of Thailand plans to implement responsible lending guidelines to improve loan quality in the financial system, starting on Jan 1, 2024.
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/10/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has unveiled its "Digital Bank with a Human Touch" vision of evolving into a fully digital bank by 2025, with more than 95% of customers completing transactions on digital platforms.