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New SCB chief likely to move over from card division
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/01/2026
» SCB X Group, a financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), looks set to appoint the head of Card X as SCB's next top executive as the group prepares for broad management changes.
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.
KTC shifts from car hire-purchase loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/01/2023
» Krungthai Card Plc (KTC), a non-bank entity under Krungthai Bank (KTB), is edging away from car hire-purchase loans after the consumer regulator tightened the rules for this segment.
CIMBT boss Adisorn to leave post in September
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/06/2020
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) president and chief executive Adisorn Sermchaiwong is stepping down, effective Sept 15.
Adisorn officially made CIMBT head
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/10/2019
» CIMB Group has appointed Adisorn Sermchaiwong as president and chief executive at CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) to replace Kittiphun Anutarasoti, whose contract expired.
Individual banking agent licences studied
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/10/2019
» The Bank of Thailand wants to grant individual banking agent licences for basic financial transactions to broaden consumer alternatives in accessing financial services.
BBL looks to agents for expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/05/2019
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects to finalise its banking agent appointments this year after negotiations with several potential partners, including MAI-listed Forth Smart Service Plc, the operator of Boonterm top-up machines.
Thailand Post beats outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/02/2019
» The two largest commercial banks recorded higher than expected transactions from appointing Thailand Post as a banking agent.
BoT readies peer-to-peer lending service
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2018
» The Bank of Thailand plans to set regulations for peer-to-peer (P2P) lending service by the year-end, widening opportunities for small-business operators to access financial sources.
KBank seeks banking agent imprimatur from BoT
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/06/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's third-largest commercial bank by assets, this month will seek approval from the Bank of Thailand for its banking agent service, with a focus on deposits and cash withdrawals.