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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
Growth to hit new depths
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/01/2026
» Thailand's economic growth this year is set to sink to a decade-long low, excluding the Covid-19 shock, as deep-seated structural problems, corruption and grey capital continue to weigh on the economy, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn has warned.
Tourism set to capitalise on man-made destinations
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/01/2025
» Man-made tourist destinations could be a key factor in driving up income for Thailand's tourism sector and supporting the country's economy in the long term, according to Krungthai Compass, a research centre under Krungthai Bank (KTB).
Call for national asset management firm
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/09/2024
» SCB EIC, the research centre under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), says the government should establish a national asset management company (AMC) to prepare for a potential increase in non-performing loans (NPLs) within the banking industry.
UOB chief champions rise of sustainable financing
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2023
» United Overseas Bank (UOB) has developed green frameworks to provide companies with simplified access to green and sustainable financing so that they can build resilient businesses, said Tan Choon Hin, president and CEO of UOB Thailand.
Agency preps operations for new deposit variety
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/01/2023
» The Deposit Protection Agency (DPA) plans to safeguard customers' accounts at the proposed virtual banks, with the agency preparing its internal operations in line with this new offering.
New IT standards for e-payment upgrade
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/02/2021
» The Bank of Thailand has implemented additional regulations to supervise IT system management among e-payment service providers in order to beef up cybersecurity and keep up with upgraded technologies.
Tax restructure projected for 2021
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/11/2020
» The Finance Ministry plans to implement tax restructuring next year in an effort to offset lower tax income and shift the economic structure because of the effect of the pandemic crisis.
KBank pushes sophisticated investment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/12/2019
» Kasikornbank (KBank) expects its high-net-worth customers to continue shunning deposits for sophisticated investments over the next few years because of rock-bottom interest rates.
BoT boss signals challenges ahead
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/11/2019
» Demographic shifts, climate change, alterations in value chains, digital transformation and excess global liquidity with historically high leverage are major trends that have implications for the economy through 2025, says the chief of the Bank of Thailand.