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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.
New baht banknotes scarce ahead of Chinese New Year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/01/2025
» Demand for newly printed banknotes has surged in the run-up to the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a shortage of fresh notes.
KBank mulls buying Home Credit Vietnam
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/09/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is exploring an acquisition deal with Home Credit Vietnam as part of its Asean business expansion.
BoT cuts 2021 GDP rise to 0.7%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/08/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has slashed its economic growth projection for this year again to 0.7% as the third wave of Covid-19 has had a more severe impact on the country's economy since the central bank conducted its earlier projection.
Committee cuts GDP forecast to 0-1.5% amid latest outbreak
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/07/2021
» A private sector council has cut Thailand's economic growth projection this year to 0-1.5%, mainly due to the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak.
BoT revises growth forecast to 1.8%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/06/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has slashed the country's economic growth forecast again for this year to 1.8% from an earlier projection of 3%, due to lower foreign tourist arrival estimates and lower domestic demand due to the third wave of Covid-19.
BoT sees recovery delayed to 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/06/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) predicts that economic recovery will be delayed to the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to the third wave of infections, while vaccination is a key factor to reviving the Thai economy.
Krungsri forging digital transformation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/05/2021
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), marketed under the brand Krungsri, targets becoming a full digital bank in a few years and a decentralised finance (DeFi) service provider in 5-10 years.
Third wave to hurt demand for local tourism in May
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/05/2021
» The Bank of Thailand predicts domestic tourism will be weaker in May than the previous month because of the severity of the third wave.
BoT slashes its GDP forecast again
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/05/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) slashed Thailand's economic growth forecast for 2021 on Wednesday for the second time this year to 1-2%, largely depending on the procurement and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.