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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.
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.
Virtual bank applications to open in March
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/03/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is scheduled to open the application period for virtual banking licences this month, attracting several business operators.
Credit bureau wary of digital loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/12/2022
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) expects household debt in terms of loan amounts will continue to increase, despite the decline in the household debt-to-GDP ratio.
Agency predicts higher focus on savings
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/03/2022
» The Deposit Protection Agency (DPA) expects Thai depositors to pay more attention to saving money over the next two years in preparation for economic uncertainty.
Bankers seek further relief as outbreak hits borrowers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/02/2020
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is set to ask the central bank for a further easing of requirements for loan-loss provisions after banks offered relief measures to customers affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Weaker exports dampen Q1 growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/05/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has predicted economic growth for the first quarter could fall short of its 3.4% projection as exports during the period were weaker than expected, a senior official says.
Credit inquiries climbing as household debt swells
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2019
» Credit inquiries at the National Credit Bureau (NCB) are expected to hit another record high this year amid mounting anxiety over swelling household debt.
Central bank recommends SMEs upgrade
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/12/2018
» Nearly one-third of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector are at risk of failure if they fail to adapt to a changing business landscape, says an economist at the Bank of Thailand.
BoT on verge of raising growth view
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/03/2018
» The Bank of Thailand is likely to upgrade its economic growth forecast for this year at the policy rate meeting on March 28 after the economy fared better than expected, its chief says.