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SCB trims retail banking unit amid debt avalanche
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/09/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is scaling back its retail banking business in response to the country's elevated household debt and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Invisible infrastructure: How Worldpay powers global travel payments
Published on 12/09/2025
» For the travel industry, complexity is a constant. Multi-leg itineraries, last-minute bookings, and fragmented regulations make payments anything but simple. Yet for travellers, the expectation is clear: fast, intuitive and local. Worldpay is the engine behind that seamless experience.
AI-powered meet-up apps fight loneliness
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO - On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete strangers, confident he would have a good time thanks to careful guest selection by a new type of app for meeting people.
Kasikornbank scraps key profit target amid weak economy
Published on 02/09/2025
» Kasikornbank Plc abandoned a key earnings target on concerns that the already weak Thai economy may deteriorate further, denting loan demand and increasing defaults.
Factors key to success of virtual banks illuminated
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/09/2025
» Innovative, personalised financial services powered by artificial intelligence's (AI) native capabilities and alternative data scoring are the keys to success for virtual bank operators in Thailand, according to a recent forum.
Buy now, bankrupt later
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have swiftly risen in popularity in Thailand, riding the wave of e-commerce expansion and the appeal of flexible payment options that let consumers purchase now and settle later in instalments.
How tourist spending is going digital
Business, Published on 30/08/2025
» Starting in the fourth quarter this year, foreign investors arriving in Thailand can convert digital assets such as cryptocurrencies into baht to cover their travel expenses and spending in the country.
Structural reforms key to solving debt, say bankers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand needs to make a transition from debt-relief measures to structural reforms to address the country’s household debt problem in the long term, says Payong Srivanich, chairman of the Thai Bankers’ Association.
SET Hosts Thailand Focus 2025 in August
Published on 25/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 25, 2025 - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will host the 19th edition of its flagship investment conference, Thailand Focus 2025, from 27–29 August at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok.
KBank offers unusual early retirement scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/08/2025
» Driven by the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) disruption, Kasikornbank (KBank) has introduced a special early retirement (ER) programme for employees aged 45 and older, with several other banks reportedly offering similar initiatives.