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Low-carbon economy looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand's carbon-intensive industries are under growing pressure to fast-track their green transition after the new government announced an ambitious plan to accelerate the country's net zero goal by 15 years, from 2065 to 2050.
KBank touts sustainability solutions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/05/2025
» Kasikornbank (KBank), a leading player in Thailand's carbon credit market, is committed to developing innovative solutions to promote the country's sustainability.
Baht expected to weaken
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2025
» The baht is expected to weaken over the next few weeks amid rising global trade tensions following the recent US decision to increase tariffs on aluminium and steel imports to 25%.
CBDC trial pushed to late next year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2021
» The Bank of Thailand has postponed the testing of its retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) until late 2022 as it awaits the readiness of related stakeholders to participate in the trial.
'Palm vein' biometrics for e-KYC payment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/07/2019
» Banks plan to adopt biometric security for a wide range of financial services spanning from payment and lending to opening new deposit accounts through electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) technology.
Central JD Money readies Dolfin e-wallet application
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/01/2019
» A digital wallet service operated by Central JD Money, a subsidiary of e-finance and fintech service developer Central JD Fintech Holding, is expected to dethrone cash as the main payment channel of Central Group in the years to come.
BBL to debut QR code payments for e-wallets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/09/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by assets, is set to roll out cardless QR code technology on an e-wallet platform for users to make payments Thailand and abroad after the service exits the Bank of Thailand's regulatory sandbox, which is expected to happen next month.
SCB adds $50m to DV subsidiary
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/05/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has injected an additional US$50 million (1.6 billion baht) in its fintech investment arm, Digital Ventures Co Ltd (DV), making it the country's largest corporate venture capital firm.