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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.
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.
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).
Bangkok housing market set to decline amid poor economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/10/2024
» SCB EIC, the research centre of Siam Commercial Bank, predicts that the transfer of new residential units in Greater Bangkok will decline by 10% this year, with a further contraction of 1-3% projected for 2025, mainly due to the country's sluggish economy.
Succession a top priority among Thai family businesses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/07/2024
» The second generation of Thai family businesses has a higher succession rate than the global average, but digital expertise remains a critical requirement for them, according to Kasikornbank (KBank).
Asset managers post mixed results
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/05/2024
» Two bad asset management companies reported lower net profits in the first quarter this year, attributed to higher expected credit losses (ECL) amid a fragile economic recovery.
Central bank urges banks to help vulnerable
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is allowing commercial banks to adapt their business models to help vulnerable customers, in response to the prime minister's directive urging large local banks to lower lending interest rates for vulnerable groups and small businesses.
Rever Leasing aims to lead EV loan market
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2024
» Rever Leasing, an auto loan unit under Rever Automotive Co, the sole distributor of BYD electric vehicles (EVs), is poised to commence operations next month, setting a lofty goal to emerge as the premier provider of EV loans in Thailand in a few years.
Call for better integration of the informal economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/02/2024
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is urging the government to bring the informal economy into the economic system to promote transparency and support the country's digital economy.
CIMBT eyes growth in wealth segment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/12/2023
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) is planning an aggressive expansion of its wealth segment next year, targeting double-digit growth for the new client base.