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Bangkok Bank focused on wealthy credit card users
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/11/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) plans to focus on the upper income segment for its credit card business as it aims to maintain its wealth customer base.
BoT board boss pick delay
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/10/2024
» A committee organised to pick a new chairman of the board for the Bank of Thailand has postponed its selection until further notice amid concerns of possible political interference from several people, including former BoT governor Tarisa Watanagase.
BBL outstrips credit card spending target for 2 months
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/03/2023
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has surpassed its credit card spending target for the first two months of 2023, driven by the recovery of Thailand's economy and tourism sector.
Venture capital cautious following SVB collapse
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/03/2023
» Local venture capital (VC) firms have raised their guard against investment in fintech and startups following the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) fallout in the US.
Beacon VC estimates 15 investment deals worth $28m
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/03/2023
» Beacon Venture Capital (Beacon VC), the corporate VC arm of Kasikornbank (KBank), expects to complete 15 investment deals worth US$28 million this year both locally and internationally.
KBank, T2P seek corporate customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/08/2022
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is partnering with e-wallet service provider T2P Co to expand its financial services to corporate customers, targeting joint offers of digital lending to the supply chains of their clients.
Tech investors wary amid volatile market
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/07/2022
» While digital assets are still on the radar of local banks seeking long-term growth opportunities, they plan to be more cautious when investing in them amid a volatile market, say banking chiefs.
BBL raises income target for credit cards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/11/2020
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) plans to increase its customer base in the upper-income segment for credit card loans next year to beef up risk management against rising bad loans and swelling household debt.
Bankers address credit risk alarm
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2019
» The Thai Bankers Association's credit card club plans to discuss its concerns about credit risk from zero-rate marketing campaigns with the Bank of Thailand.
BBL moves to rein in credit card NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/08/2019
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's third largest lender by assets, wants to tighten credit card spending by self-employed workers, online vendors and small business operators after soured loans for these customer groups climbed.