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E-savings gain appeal as interest rates edge lower
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/01/2026
» As interest rates continue to decline, e-savings deposit accounts are emerging as an attractive option for younger Thais looking to take their first steps towards saving.
LGT foresees long-term growth in Thailand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2023
» LGT Private Banking, an international private bank owned by the House of Liechtenstein, plans to continue growing business in Thailand over the longer term as it foresees greater opportunities here.
KBank makes most of digital channel services
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2020
» Kasikornbank (KBank) aims to get a 37% surge in online financial transaction volume through its mobile banking app KPlus to 11.6 billion this year after tallying 700 million in the first quarter as the lockdown increased demand in the digital channel.
BoT extending rules to SFIs and others
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/02/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is set to extend market conduct enforcement to cover specialised financial institutions (SFIs), nanofinance operators, and asset management companies (AMCs) next quarter to improve financial service offerings.
KTC raises loan-loss buffer as 2020 looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2019
» Krungthai Card (KTC), an unsecured loan provider under Krungthai Bank, is poised to set aside higher loan-loss provisions next year as the economy will likely remain sluggish, a new financial reporting standard is implemented and business expands.
BoT app to identify telemarketing calls
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/11/2019
» The Bank of Thailand plans to pool the phone numbers of commercial banks, their subsidiaries and outsource units used for telemarketing and debt collection with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to develop the Gun Guan app, enabling consumers to better block unwanted calls from next year.
BAY looks to beef up agent channel with three deals
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/05/2019
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) plans to add three more banking agents this year to broaden customer accessibility to the bank's financial services and help achieve acquisition targets for new customers.