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EV loan demand set to rise amid spiking oil prices
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/03/2026
» Banks expect stronger growth for electric vehicle (EV) loans this year, driven by improving demand in the auto segment amid rising oil prices.
JCB targets wealthy Thai credit card customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2025
» JCB International (Thailand), the local unit of the Japan-based global card network, aims to grow its upper-income customer segment over three years to increase spending by Thai cardholders.
Virtual banks to bolster financial inclusion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/10/2025
» Virtual banks are 10 times more likely to reach untapped retail customers than traditional banks, improving the country's rate of financial inclusion, say new industry players.
Double-digit growth in Amex card spending set to persist
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/01/2025
» American Express (Thai) Co projects continued double-digit growth in card spending in the Thai market, driven by the robust purchasing power of the country's high-income segment.
Robinhood to move into nanofinance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/07/2023
» Robinhood, an application for an on-demand delivery service platform under SCB X, plans to offer nanofinance next month in a bid to grow new loans by 100 million baht this year.
Krungsri arm to bolster online presence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/05/2022
» Krungsri Auto Broker, an insurance broker under Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), will strengthen its online channels and digital platforms, in a bid to grow the business this year.
KTC, JCB credit card targets upper tier
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/03/2022
» Krungthai Card (KTC) is joining hands with JCB, a Japan-based credit card service provider, to launch a credit card in Thailand targeting the upper-end segment.
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.
UOB buys four Citibank retail arms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2022
» Good asset quality and strong competition in the Thai consumer banking sector are the main reasons United Overseas Bank (UOB) is buying Citibank's retail arms in four Asean markets, says an executive.
Investment vital to spur productivity
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/11/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has urged the country to invest in human capital to improve labour productivity in order to maintain the positive momentum of economic growth.