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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.
Chinese condo purchases likely depressed this year
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/04/2025
» Condo transfers from Chinese buyers in Thailand are expected to remain at less than 40% of foreign transfers for the second consecutive year, as tourism from the nation softens and the recent earthquake dents confidence, according to Krungthai Compass, the research centre under Krungthai Bank.
Earthquake set to worsen tourism market
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/04/2025
» The Bank of Thailand believes the earthquake will further slow the already sluggish recovery of the property sector and impact foreign tourist arrivals.
Using digital tech, SCB X eyes virtual bank licence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/04/2023
» SCB X, a holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), is keen to obtain a virtual bank licence as part of its five-year business strategy.
Alipay predicts jump in mobile payments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/02/2023
» Alipay Thailand expects mobile payments made by Chinese travellers in Thailand to surge this year thanks to China's reopening.
KBank to transform Make app into digital bank
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/06/2022
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to turn its Make by KBank mobile banking app into a purely digital bank and apply for a virtual banking licence from the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
Alpha X targets SET listing, loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/03/2022
» Alpha X Ltd, a luxury car loan provider under SCB X, aims to grow its auto loan portfolio to 20 billion baht by 2025 and plans to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) within five years.
SCB ready to extend relief to hospitality
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2021
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is ready to prolong its debt holiday programme for the hospitality business in case the Bank of Thailand does not extend its targeted debt relief measures due to expire in June.
Pace rejig by third quarter
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/03/2020
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects to finalise financial restructuring and the debt management plan of beleaguered Pace Development Corporation Plc by the third quarter.