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Easy Money raises borrowing for expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/02/2026
» Amid sluggish loan demand as the economy sags, pawn shop operator Easy Money has increased borrowing to prepare for business expansion this year.
Bangkok Bank, MIT aid SMEs and farmers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/11/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a well-known educational institution, to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation to Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.
Joint initiative touts sustainable living
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2025
» Consumers have the power to drive sustainability through their spending choices, especially when it comes to home products and energy use.
High hopes for virtual banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/06/2025
» Financial literacy is crucial in enhancing consumer understanding ahead of the arrival of virtual banks, which aim to improve financial accessibility for underserved groups.
Thailand Post trusts network in virtual banking proposal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2025
» Thailand Post plans to leverage its strong network and the expertise of its delivery staff, who have access to underserved and unserved communities across the country, to support its consortium in securing a virtual bank licence.
Virtual bank race: 5 in the running
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has received five applications for three virtual bank licences, with two of the bidders set to drop out of the race over the following year.
Bridge Capital taps SME loans as banks waver
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2023
» Bridge Capital Management Co Ltd aims to be a new funding source for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Thai market as it foresees greater opportunities amid sluggish SME loan growth in the banking sector.
Bank of Thailand continues push for digital currency
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/10/2022
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to take more time to develop its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to ensure it offers additional benefits to the financial system with good risk management.
BoT looks for cash deposit solutions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/10/2022
» The Bank of Thailand intends to find solutions to make cash deposit machines (CDMs) more convenient, following new regulations from the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) on their use.
SCB X allocates $50m for Indonesia's BJJ
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/09/2022
» SCB X, a holding company of Siam Commercial Bank and SCB X Group, has invested US$50 million via an indirect investment in Indonesia-based Bank Jasa Jakarta (BJJ) through WeLab Sky as part of SCB X's strategy to become a regional financial technology group.