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NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/02/2026
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan growth in the banking sector and an easing household debt-to-GDP ratio.
A pioneer in the credit card industry
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/03/2025
» With an exceptional management approach that emphasises the development of human resources alongside technology to drive business growth in the digital era, Pittaya Vorapanyaskul, president and chief executive of Krungthai Card Plc (KTC), is among the Women of the Year 2025.
Escaping the debt cycle
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/07/2024
» A 25-year-old woman's struggles with debt of 307,000 baht went viral on social media recently when she asked for advice on how to manage what she owed. She earns 22,000 baht per month, with 6,000 baht going towards rent and 3,000 baht monthly for motorcycle loan payments.
PromptPay usage hits record high in 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2024
» Financial transactions via PromptPay, Thailand’s national electronic payment platform, tallied a new high last year, while cash transactions posted a notable decline.
Four Thai banks shutter branches in Laos as costs mount
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/08/2023
» Four large Thai banks have decided to close their branches in Laos, mainly attributed to tighter regulations and higher regulatory costs while business activities declined.
Southeast Insurance vows to settle claims
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/09/2021
» Southeast Insurance has pledged to clear up 8,000 accumulated claims for the Covid-19 insurance policies within two weeks as the company has already finished installing the digital process and increased the number of staff handling claims to speed up clearing the claim documents.
An appointment three decades in the making
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2020
» The proverb "what is fated to be yours will always return to you" holds true in the case of Kattiya Indaravijaya. When she was asked about her desired job on her application form at Kasikornbank (KBank) more than 30 years ago, she filled in "CEO". And now the dream has become real.
Thai banks spread QR code in Asean
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2020
» Thailand is set to kick off cross-border payment via QR code technology in Asean by mid-year, aiming to enhance financial transactions through the digital platform across the region.
KBank takes S-curve abroad
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2020
» Overseas business and underserved customers represent new S-curve growth for Kasikornbank (KBank) from 2020 amid slow economic growth at home.
Thai banking trio set to recapitalise Lao branches
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/11/2019
» Three large Thai banks are recapitalising their branches in Laos to comply with the Bank of the Lao PDR's amended capital regulations for both local and foreign commercial banks to meet minimum requirements over the course of five years.