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Low-carbon economy looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand's carbon-intensive industries are under growing pressure to fast-track their green transition after the new government announced an ambitious plan to accelerate the country's net zero goal by 15 years, from 2065 to 2050.
Funding a sustainable revolution
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/06/2025
» Thailand is transitioning to a sustainable economy, marked in part by the implementation of Thailand Taxonomy Phase 2 on May 27, 2025, which focuses on a sustainable finance framework.
NPLs for pickup trucks rise sharply
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/07/2024
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) reported a 39% increase in bad debt for pickup truck loans in May.
SCB assesses its digital future
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/10/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has unveiled its "Digital Bank with a Human Touch" vision of evolving into a fully digital bank by 2025, with more than 95% of customers completing transactions on digital platforms.
BoT more amenable but still leery of Libra landing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/07/2019
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob has toned down his hostility towards Facebook's digital currency plan, but he said prudent study of both the benefits and risks of the virtual coin is still needed.
Small lenders unfazed
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/05/2019
» The impact from the Bank of Thailand's amended title loan regulation is expected to be minimal on the industry's lending growth, says Ngern Tid Lor (NTL) Co Ltd, a leading player in the business.
Kiatnakin warns about risky auto loans inflating demand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/12/2018
» Kiatnakin Bank (KKP) has raised a red flag about rebate and top-up car loans, which create artificial demand, resulting in the bank's increasing special mention (SM) loans for used cars.
Digital Ventures secures fresh funds for China plays
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/11/2018
» Digital Ventures Co Ltd (DV), a corporate venture capital arm of Siam Commercial Bank, has raised a further US$50 million (1.64 billion baht) in funds for technology investment in China.
BoT pours cold water on export view
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/11/2018
» The Bank of Thailand has grown more pessimistic about the prospects of achieving its export growth forecast of 9% this year as the intensifying trade dispute between the world's top economies dampens global demand.