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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
CIMBT expects to increase hiring of financial advisors
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/10/2025
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) plans to expand the number of its independent financial advisors (IFAs) to 500 by the end of this year, amid intensifying competition in the financial advisory profession.
KBank offers unusual early retirement scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/08/2025
» Driven by the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) disruption, Kasikornbank (KBank) has introduced a special early retirement (ER) programme for employees aged 45 and older, with several other banks reportedly offering similar initiatives.
KBank tries blockchain option Kubix
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2021
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is exploring an innovative form of services called decentralised finance (DeFi) using blockchain and independent of central financial intermediaries as it tries to grow its business regionally via the digital platform.
BoT requiring risk management boards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/01/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is demanding that all commercial banks set up a risk management board by the middle of 2019 as part of efforts to strengthen risk management to protect financial stability.
Patchara in as KBank president
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/04/2018
» Kasikornbank's board of directors has appointed insider Patchara Samalapa as KBank's new president, effective from April 4, giving the bank four presidents at once, according to a statement released yesterday.