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Post forum tackles banking digitisation
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/10/2023
» Digitisation would catalyse Thai economic growth and increase efficiency in the banking sector, says chief of Citibank Thailand.
Diversifying service amid a pandemic
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/04/2021
» The pandemic has pushed Superrich Thailand Forex (STR Forex) to think of new ways to do business in order to survive.
Money changers explore related services
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2021
» Money changer companies are exploring new foreign exchange-related businesses to seek new income sources after their businesses have been drastically affected by the pandemic.
Thai Bankers' Association studies methods to outsource white-label ATMs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2019
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) plans to allow a third party to manage white-label ATM operations, a pool ATM service run by non-bank firms instead of individual banks, to cut the banking system's operating costs.
Consortium takes 25% stake in TCRB
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/07/2019
» A consortium led by private equity firm Olympus Capital Asia (OCA) has acquired a 25% stake in the country's leading microfinance lender Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB).
BBL maintains NPL caution despite better asset quality
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/03/2019
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is keeping its guard up with plans to set aside loanloss provisions this year at the same level as last year to cope with global economic uncertainties, despite improving asset quality.
SCB aims for 45% cost-to-income ratio
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/02/2019
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects digitisation will help the bank reduce its cost-to-income ratio from the second quarter, putting the full-year figure at 45%.
BBL accelerates digital adoption plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/11/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has sped up its digital adoption plan to develop financial innovations that serve demand in regional markets.
Doing Business score up, but ranking slips to 27th
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/11/2018
» Thailand's ranking among 190 economies in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report 2019 fell a notch to 27th, though its overall score improved by 1.06 percentage points to 78.45.
Thai Credit Retail Bank targets 15% loan growth in 2018
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/10/2018
» Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB) aims for 15% growth in its loans outstanding this year based on strong demand for microfinance.