Showing 1 - 10 of 28
Property, trading pose high credit risk
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concern over rising credit risks among some large corporations with high debt-to-equity (D/E) ratios, particularly in the property and trading sectors.
Banks help sugar farmers combat PM2.5
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/04/2025
» The amount of PM2.5 air pollution has increased in Thailand in recent years, driven by multiple factors such as industrial manufacturing, the widespread use of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles, and the open burning of garbage and agricultural crop residue.
SCB welcomes digital transformation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2024
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is revamping its core banking system, aiming to enhance its digital banking services and address rising competition from virtual banks.
Older banknotes pushed for occasions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has requested consumers use banknotes that are already in circulation to mark special occasions rather than demanding newly printed ones to allow for the longer time frame that banknotes are now in circulation.
Even with digital wallet, S&P affirms stable outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/06/2024
» S&P Global Ratings says it plans to maintain its stable outlook for Thailand's sovereign ratings even if the country implements the digital wallet scheme.
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.
Bank of Thailand governor proposes fiscal suggestions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/09/2023
» The government's economic policies should be considered in terms of their medium-term impact amid concerns about fiscal instability, says the head of the Bank of Thailand.
BoT touts persistent debt scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is encouraging 500,000 borrowers to apply for its persistent debt programme to benefit from lower interest rates and exit earlier from the debt cycle.
SCB ramps up growth outlook to 3.9%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/03/2023
» SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), the research arm of Siam Commercial Bank, has upgraded its Thai economic growth forecast for 2023 to 3.9% from 3.4% because local and global economic trends are better than expected.
K-Research sees slight dip in debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/02/2023
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts household debt-to-GDP will decline to 84-86.5% this year from 86.8% in 2022.