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EV demand fuels Krungsri Auto's expansion plans
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/04/2026
» Krungsri Auto, the automotive finance arm of Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya), aims to maintain its leadership in electric vehicle (EV) lending as demand rises amid surging oil prices.
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.
SCB X preps for virtual bank licence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/07/2024
» SCB X, the financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank, is gearing up to apply for a virtual banking licence from the Bank of Thailand in September.
‘Buy now, pay later’ abuse under scrutiny
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/05/2024
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) is calling on providers of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to improve risk controls to prevent misuse of the system to create informal loans.
Krungsri bullish on SME loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/04/2024
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) is upbeat about achieving small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loan growth of 2-3% this year, following an uptick in the first quarter as the Thai economy gradually recovers.
BoT bans fees for consumer loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is prohibiting fees for debt prepayment and debt restructuring for all consumer loan products under the new responsible lending (RL) regulation.
Concerns over EV loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/12/2023
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) is expressing concern over the quality of electric vehicle (EV) loans, noting that the value of an EV depreciates faster than the value of a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered car.
HSBC wealth division looks to Asean for regional growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/08/2023
» HSBC Global Private Banking is leveraging its international connectivity and investment expertise to meet the increasingly sophisticated and international needs of its high net worth clients in Thailand.
Banks mulling risk-based pricing model
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2023
» Banks and non-banks are interested in testing the risk-based pricing (RBP) model in the central bank's regulatory sandbox to expand their base of new customers with improved risk control.