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KBank bullish on cutting employee costs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/10/2025
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has successfully implemented its early retirement (ER) programme and aims to reduce employee costs by 10-20% over five years as it increasingly adopts artificial intelligence (AI).
The value of a financial plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2025
» In recent months, Thais have faced a series of unsettling events. While the country awaits the impact of US tariffs, rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border add to the growing sense of unease.
BoT board boss pick delay
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/10/2024
» A committee organised to pick a new chairman of the board for the Bank of Thailand has postponed its selection until further notice amid concerns of possible political interference from several people, including former BoT governor Tarisa Watanagase.
In shift to commercial bank, Thai Credit Retail Bank sets IPO plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/09/2023
» Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB) has become a commercial bank, allowing it to offer a full range of financial services.
New chief aims to revitalise TMBAM ES
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/09/2020
» As the new chief executive of TMBAM Eastspring (TMBAM ES), Adisorn Sermchaiwong has set his sights on rebuilding the asset management company to cement its status as the top firm in the mutual fund industry.
KBank steps in with B4.6bn buyback as shares sink
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/01/2020
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has launched a hefty 4.6-billion-baht share buyback to shore up share prices that have slid more than 10% in less than a month.
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%.