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Bangkok Bank, MIT aid SMEs and farmers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/11/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a well-known educational institution, to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation to Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.
BoT: Meagre inflation no limit to economic growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/10/2025
» An inflation rate falling short of the central bank's targeted range is not a barrier to economic growth, insists the Bank of Thailand.
UOB responds to central bank directive
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/06/2024
» UOB Thailand plans to cancel its payment apportionment system for credit cards by the end of this month to comply with the Bank of Thailand's directive.
Industry group knocks Pheu Thai's 600B minimum wage
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/12/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is opposing the Pheu Thai Party's pledge to raise the daily minimum wage to 600 baht because it could affect the business sector's competitiveness.
Central bank tackling rise in unsecured loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/10/2022
» The Bank of Thailand plans to ask both banks and non-banks to cease encouraging unnecessary borrowing of unsecured loans early next year as it wants to see the ratio of household debt to be at a level not exceeding 80% of GDP.
TMBThanachart Bank waives fees after app suffers glitch
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/09/2022
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has offered remedy measures to a number of its ttb touch mobile banking application users who suffered from a glitch on Sept 1-2.
PEA adopts e-LG to cut expenses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/11/2020
» The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), a state power distribution arm, has adopted an electronic letter of guarantee (e-LG) integrated with blockchain technology to reduce operation costs and enhance business efficiency.
BoT predicts growth in upcoming Q2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/10/2020
» Thailand's economy is expected to return to growth in the second quarter next year, supported by government stimulus measures and a low-base effect, says the Bank of Thailand.
Bankers launch registration for credit card relief
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/04/2020
» The credit card club of the Thai Bankers' Association has opened registration for coronavirus-hit card holders who want to restructure debt to alleviate their financial burden from today until the end of June.
BBL offers L/C blockchain service
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/11/2019
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is set to roll out a blockchain-based letter of credit (L/C) service next month and aims for the innovative financial service to increase the bank's trade finance business.