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Households tapping solar power
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/03/2025
» Thailand is transitioning towards a green economy, and individuals can play an active role in this shift.
Krungsri set to reach portfolio target early
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/11/2024
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) expects to be able to achieve its social and sustainable finance (SSF) portfolio target of 100 billion baht ahead of schedule, driven by strong demand for these kinds of financial services.
BoT issues warning on cybercrime
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2023
» The Bank of Thailand has warned banks and consumers to keep up their guard against an elevated risk of financial cybercrime.
Southeast Insurance vows to settle claims
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/09/2021
» Southeast Insurance has pledged to clear up 8,000 accumulated claims for the Covid-19 insurance policies within two weeks as the company has already finished installing the digital process and increased the number of staff handling claims to speed up clearing the claim documents.
A banker getting his sea legs in fintech
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/06/2019
» With fintech companies growing rapidly and challenging established banks by harnessing new technologies, plenty of C-level bankers have left the traditional financial services industry to join fintech firms, and Rungruang Sukkirdkijpiboon is among them.
Rumours of new fees raise concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/12/2018
» The chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association has rushed to soothe jitters, saying proposed fees for cash transactions have not been decided and are awaiting review by the central bank.
CIMBT mulls converting 7-Eleven branches to agents
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/11/2018
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) may close its three outlets at 7-Eleven stores and turn them into banking agents instead.
BoT soothes ruffled feathers over new mortgage rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/10/2018
» The Bank of Thailand has moved to calm jitters, saying the real estate market is unlike the 1997 financial meltdown and tighter mortgage lending measures are considered "preventive".
K Plus dreams of 100 million users
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/10/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's largest mobile banking provider, has set an ambitious goal to increase its mobile banking users to 100 million by branching out into the international market.
CIMBT touts NPL coverage ahead of recapitalisation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/09/2018
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) expects its bad-loan coverage ratio to climb to 100% by year-end, as the bank plans to set aside an additional provision for credit loss after its impending 3.95-billion-baht recapitalisation.