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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.
KTB, MRTA team up for transport payment card
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/08/2025
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) has partnered with Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to launch the Mang-moom EMV Card, a chip-based contactless card for fare payments across all MRT lines.
Rebate plan to spur card spending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/01/2025
» Krungthai Card (KTC), a leading credit card issuer, expects the government's Easy E-Receipt tax rebate programme to help boost credit card spending in the first quarter of this year despite sluggish domestic consumption.
Double-digit growth in Amex card spending set to persist
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/01/2025
» American Express (Thai) Co projects continued double-digit growth in card spending in the Thai market, driven by the robust purchasing power of the country's high-income segment.
Finno Efra preps for listing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2024
» Krungsri Finnovate (KFin), the corporate venture capital arm of Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), has partnered with EfraStructure Co to launch a private equity trust aimed at supporting local startups and investing in tech startups across Asean.
Loan growth slows amid credit crunch
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/08/2024
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) has slashed its total loan growth projection for the banking industry in 2024 to 1.5% from an earlier forecast of 2.5-3.5%.
PromptPay usage hits record high in 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2024
» Financial transactions via PromptPay, Thailand’s national electronic payment platform, tallied a new high last year, while cash transactions posted a notable decline.
Ttb's digital platform pivotal to lifting fee income growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/04/2024
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) is developing its digital banking platform to cater to commercial customers, with a keen focus on aggressively increasing fee income in this segment this year.
BoT considers guarantees for SMEs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/02/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is studying the possibility of launching credit guarantee schemes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), aiming to broaden their access to bank loans.
KBank mulls buying Home Credit Vietnam
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/09/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is exploring an acquisition deal with Home Credit Vietnam as part of its Asean business expansion.