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IMF suggests deeper Asian economic integration
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/03/2026
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief has called for deeper integration among Asian economies to help the region prepare for heightened global trade tensions and policy shocks.
How to protect your finances and fight fraud
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2025
» If you are an avid online shopper who regularly joins flash sales and loves snapping up discounted items, you need to be extra careful before making any transfers. Even if you made it through the 12.12 sales smoothly, it is important to stay alert during the upcoming 1.1 promotions and beyond. Fraudsters posing as online merchants remain widespread.
Thailand tightens mobile banking transfer limits
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has set a daily transfer limit of 50,000 baht for children and the elderly using mobile banking, seeking to curb financial fraud.
World Bank upbeat on poverty reduction outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/02/2025
» The World Bank expects Thailand's poverty rate to continue declining this year, supported by ongoing economic recovery and the government's cash transfer programmes.
Farmer debt surges amid pandemic
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/06/2021
» Farmer debt has increased amid the pandemic as many are struggling to pay back loans, with older farmers shouldering higher debts, says the National Credit Bureau (NCB).
BAY mulls immersion in digital platforms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/05/2021
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), marketed as the brand Krungsri, is exploring several types of digital banking platforms in preparation for offering new financial services in the digital era.
BoT boss signals challenges ahead
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/11/2019
» Demographic shifts, climate change, alterations in value chains, digital transformation and excess global liquidity with historically high leverage are major trends that have implications for the economy through 2025, says the chief of the Bank of Thailand.
LH Bank sees brighter days next year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/10/2019
» Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank), the financial arm of property developer Land and Houses Plc (LH), has set an aggressive target to double new mortgages to 8 billion baht next year after a flat showing anticipated this year.
NCB: Youth piling up debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/09/2019
» The number of credit-eligible Gen Z applicants for credit cards increased significantly in the second quarter, suggesting that this generation is piling up debt, according to National Credit Bureau (NCB) data.
KBank's digital push focuses on startups
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2019
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to turn its focus to adding more startups to its digital banking roster to increase user activities and income, while searching for new business opportunities after teaming up with three online platform giants: Grab, Line and Facebook.