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Virtual banks to shake up Thai finance next year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/12/2025
» By mid-2026, Thais are expected to be able to access virtual banks, offering expanded options for people underserved by formal financial services.
Virtual banks to bolster financial inclusion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/10/2025
» Virtual banks are 10 times more likely to reach untapped retail customers than traditional banks, improving the country's rate of financial inclusion, say new industry players.
KBank eases digital loans to improve asset quality
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/05/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has opted to slow the pace of its digital personal loan business to refine its business model, improving control of the quality of its loan products.
Easy loans for all
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/08/2022
» Major banks have continued to tap the underbanked, aiming to promote financial inclusion and further expand their customer base.
NDID bullish on outlook for identity verification
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2022
» National Digital ID Co (NDID), a firm that provides digital identity verification, believes the adoption of its service will expand as more Thais become familiar with digital innovation, chief executive Boonsun Prasitsumrit told the Bangkok Post in an exclusive interview.
Digital bank statements get underway
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/01/2022
» Banks launched a digital bank statement (dStatement) service on Monday to offer greater convenience to customers.
SCB Abacus growth lures tech investors
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/09/2021
» SCB Abacus, an alternative digital lending platform under Siam Commercial Bank, has raised US$12 million (396 million baht) in a Series A funding round and targets digital loan growth of 10 times this year.
Monix targets B5bn in nanofinance loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/09/2021
» Monix Co Ltd, a digital loan provider under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), aims to grow its nanofinance lending to 5 billion baht by the end of this year.
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.
KBank chairman's exit seen as part of succession plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/04/2020
» Although Banthoon Lamsam's resignation from all management roles and the board at his family-run Kasikornbank (KBank), effective April 3, stunned the banking industry, the market believes that the 75-year-old bank will remain calm amid serious challenges from the coronavirus pandemic and digital disruption.