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Credit card use to remain weak in Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2025
» Credit card spending during the final quarter of the year is expected to remain subdued, in line with the economy, despite the government's implementation of stimulus measures.
Joint initiative touts sustainable living
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2025
» Consumers have the power to drive sustainability through their spending choices, especially when it comes to home products and energy use.
SCB X to upgrade continuity plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/04/2025
» SCB X, the financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), plans to strengthen its business continuity plan to address earthquake risks.
Virtual bank race: 5 in the running
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has received five applications for three virtual bank licences, with two of the bidders set to drop out of the race over the following year.
Central bank reassessing consumer lending rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is reviewing its regulations on loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for mortgage loans and minimum payments for credit cards amid the weakened debt servicing ability of individual borrowers.
Robust growth targets amidst stronger scrutiny
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/03/2024
» Krungsri Consumer, an unsecured loan unit under Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), is committed to prioritising responsible lending practices to control asset quality, even as it sets ambitious growth goals for 2024.
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.
Lenders queue up for chance to offer digital loan service
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2022
» The provision of digital personal loans has been expanding in response to the financial behaviours of consumers in the digital era, creating opportunities for low-income earners to access financial sources.
BoT, bank association to sign pact on responsible lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/08/2019
» The Bank of Thailand and the Thai Bankers' Association plan to sign an agreement on five directives for responsible lending, including debt-service ratio (DSR), to take effect from next January.
Fitch forecasts stable outlook for banking
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/10/2018
» Fitch Ratings expects to maintain its stable outlook for the banking sector next year, citing a lesser burden from setting aside impairment charges for credit loss amid steady asset quality.