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SCB X focuses on technology at spin-offs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2025
» SCB X, a financial technology company, expects improved performance from its Generation 2 financial subsidiaries this year following business transfers the past few years.
KBank prepares digital asset exchange
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/11/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) Group plans to launch a digital asset exchange in November after acquiring a 97% share of Satang Pro, a former local cryptocurrency trading board.
Innovest X rebrands with emphasis on Asean
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/10/2022
» Innovest X Securities Co Ltd, an investment platform under SCB X, says it aims to become a top-five operator in Asean in terms of valuation within three years, while also expanding its customer base to up to 5 million.
SCB X rejig targets regional fintech status
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/10/2022
» SCB X, the holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) Group, has set a five-year business direction ending in 2026 to pave the way for it to become a regional financial technology company and generate income from new sources.
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.
KFIN sets budget of B1bn for tech
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/07/2022
» Krungsri Finnovate (KFIN), a corporate venture capital (CVC) firm under Bank of Ayudhya, set a budget of 1 billion baht for digital technology investment, in line with the digital era.
Central bank mulls joint sandbox for NDID
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2022
» The Bank of Thailand plans to collaborate with other regulatory agencies on setting up a co-regulatory sandbox to test digital identity verification through the National Digital ID (NDID) platform in the second half as part of efforts to further drive the digital economy.
Academics issue alert on metaverse land bubble
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/04/2022
» Academics warn that metaverse land prices could face a bubble after surging by 300 times in two years.
Krungsri preps B7-8bn for digital, innovation strategy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/02/2022
» Bank of Ayudhya, under the marketing name Krungsri, plans to spend a budget of 7-8 billion baht this year on digital and innovations to expand digital banking services both in Thailand and regional markets.
SCB sets out ambitious growth plans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/09/2021
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) aims to become a major digital platform service provider under its planned new parent, SCB X, as well as a regional financial tech conglomerate by 2025, with a goal of 200 million customers.