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Study: Small firms must focus on profit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/02/2026
» Krungthai Compass suggests improving profit margins should be the top priority for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to address persistent liquidity shortages and high debt burdens.
SCB X adjusts spotlight to foreign fintech firms
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/10/2024
» SCB X, a leading Thai financial technology group and the holding company of Siam Commercial Bank, is focused on investing in fintech firms across Southeast Asia and beyond, prioritising higher returns on investment over traditional banking ventures.
Tisco sees high-yield lending strategy spurring NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2024
» Tisco Bank expects its non-performing loans (NPLs) to rise this year as the bank focuses on high-yield loans in an effort to enhance returns.
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.
Southeast chief eyes insurtech transformation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2021
» Thakorn Piyapan wants to lead Southeast Insurance and Finance Group towards a digital platform, transforming it into an insurtech company to expand the group's business in the digital era.
Auto lenders post marginal loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/05/2020
» Five auto loan service providers eked out 0.9% growth in total loans outstanding for the first quarter from the end of last year, as positive activity in the first two months was offset by the coronavirus impact in March.
FWD sells TMB Bank contract
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/03/2020
» FWD Group has struck a deal to sell its bancassurance partnership contract with TMB Bank to Prudential Life Assurance Thailand in a deal worth 20 billion baht, according to the Hong Kong-based insurer.
TMB revs up digital shift
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/03/2019
» TMB Bank hopes to migrate 60-70% of its retail customers to the digital platform this year after expanding its mobile banking capacity to prepare for the transition.
KBank targets middle-income clients
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/02/2019
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's second-largest bank by assets, plans to shift its focus in bancassurance business to the middle-income segment as it looks to diversify income sources and boost revenue.
SCB aims for 45% cost-to-income ratio
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/02/2019
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects digitisation will help the bank reduce its cost-to-income ratio from the second quarter, putting the full-year figure at 45%.