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Pundits push for productivity
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2026
» Economists urge the incoming government to focus on improving the country's productivity and addressing corruption to better support Thai GDP growth amid uncertain times over the next four years.
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.
Baht volatility against the dollar exceeds regional peers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/09/2024
» The baht has been exhibiting a greater degree of volatility against the US dollar than its regional peers, mainly due to market expectations of a US policy rate cut and Thailand's gold imports.
Bank of Thailand plans to further relax foreign exchange rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to further ease foreign exchange regulations to support the ease of doing business and enhance the country's foreign exchange ecosystem in the long run.
LH Bank sets out 5-year expansion plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/03/2024
» Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank), the financial arm of property developer Land and Houses Plc (LH), wants to upgrade to a mid-sized bank by 2030, driven by robust loan growth and improving income.
Banks see flat loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/01/2024
» The banking sector booked flat loan growth last year as a result of debt repayment by borrowers and banks' increased scrutiny of loan expansion amid heightened economic uncertainties.
KFIN to push investment in tech startups
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/12/2023
» Krungsri Finnovate Co (KFIN), a corporate venture capital arm of Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), plans to expand investment in tech startups in regional markets to support its parent company's business operations in Asean.
Innovation visionary
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/10/2023
» Tan Choon Hin, President and Chief Executive Officer of UOB Thailand, was honoured with the "2023 CEO of the Year Award for Innovative Financial Visionary" by the Bangkok Post for his exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to the bank's growth and success through innovation development.
Bangkok Bank maintains global expansion plans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/09/2023
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is continuing to grow its international banking business while making an adjustment in strategy, in line with countries' changing economic circumstances.
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.