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Industrial decline forcing Thais into service jobs
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has expressed concern over the weakening income outlook in the labour market, as an industrial slowdown continues to push workers into the service sector.
How to protect your finances and fight fraud
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2025
» If you are an avid online shopper who regularly joins flash sales and loves snapping up discounted items, you need to be extra careful before making any transfers. Even if you made it through the 12.12 sales smoothly, it is important to stay alert during the upcoming 1.1 promotions and beyond. Fraudsters posing as online merchants remain widespread.
SCB trims retail banking unit amid debt avalanche
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/09/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is scaling back its retail banking business in response to the country's elevated household debt and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Driving regional growth: UOB’s vision for Thailand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/12/2024
» UOB Thailand is poised to support business clients with their regional expansion, capitalising on Southeast Asia’s growth potential, while also helping Thai individuals access financial services more effectively amidst growing household debt.
Economists push authorities for looser monetary policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/09/2024
» Economists believe the time is right for an accommodative monetary policy to ease financial tightening and improve economic activity.
Krungsri keen for retail regional push
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/02/2024
» Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya) plans to expand its retail banking business in regional markets because of the high growth potential of Southeast Asian economies.
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.
Banks hesitate in rush to cashless era
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2023
» The banking industry's push to discourage the use of cash led some to believe it was a good idea to charge fees for cash transactions and suspend cardless money withdrawals at ATMs.
Lenders demand access to utility bill data
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/12/2022
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) plans to continue its push for the incorporation of data from utility bills into the National Credit Bureau (NCB) database as an alternative source for banks to consult when extending loans to the underbanked segment.
EIC downgrades growth forecast for 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/11/2022
» The Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research unit under Siam Commercial Bank, has slashed its 2023 GDP growth projection for Thailand due to the global economic slowdown and the increased likelihood of a recession in developed economies.