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Gulf opts to maintain KBank shareholding at 10% cap
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2026
» Gulf Development Plc has no plans to increase its shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) beyond 10%, partly due to additional regulatory requirements.
Citi highlights Southeast Asia's FDI allure
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/10/2024
» Citi anticipates positive foreign capital flows to Southeast Asia, driven by the region's high economic growth potential and increased geopolitical risk.
Locals firms prefer digital over virtual
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/03/2023
» Local banks are focusing on nudging their customers to digital platforms to grow services there, instead of applying for the central bank's upcoming virtual bank licence.
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.
Filling a prescription for career success
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/04/2020
» Like many graduates who embark on a career to match the degree they earned, Pipit Aneaknithi started out as a pharmacist until his passion to make a difference turned him into a banker.
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.
FSMART awaits approval for lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/05/2019
» MAI-listed Forth Smart Service Plc (FSMART), the country's largest top-up machine operator, is seeking the Bank of Thailand's approval for a consumer lending licence to diversify its business.
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.
SCB cutting spendthrift credit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has cut the working capital or overdraft line of credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have repeatedly misused loans for alternative purposes in an effort to steer them towards financial discipline.
Digital Ventures secures fresh funds for China plays
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/11/2018
» Digital Ventures Co Ltd (DV), a corporate venture capital arm of Siam Commercial Bank, has raised a further US$50 million (1.64 billion baht) in funds for technology investment in China.