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Bank of Thailand insists there are no signs of deflation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2025
» Amid mounting concerns from economists about potential deflationary trends, the Bank of Thailand maintains there are no clear signs of deflation, despite persistently low inflation.
High hopes for virtual banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/06/2025
» Financial literacy is crucial in enhancing consumer understanding ahead of the arrival of virtual banks, which aim to improve financial accessibility for underserved groups.
Banks help sugar farmers combat PM2.5
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/04/2025
» The amount of PM2.5 air pollution has increased in Thailand in recent years, driven by multiple factors such as industrial manufacturing, the widespread use of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles, and the open burning of garbage and agricultural crop residue.
De Forest taps southern culinary prowess
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/03/2025
» Given the many challenges faced by Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), business adaptation is key to survival.
Bank of Thailand warns of long-term downturn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/02/2024
» The Thai export sector has lost competitiveness in global markets, with the market share of rice shipments falling by more than 50% over the past 20 years, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
Populist policies hurting farmers: BoT's think tank
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/06/2019
» Long-standing state subsidies have distorted crop prices, sunk farmers deeper in debt and contributed to falling productivity and higher inequality in resource accessibility, says the Bank of Thailand's think tank.
Bank of Thailand sees export contraction in Q2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/06/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has grown more pessimistic, reckoning that the export contraction will extend into the second quarter because of intensifying trade tension between the US and China.
Banks mull novel debt ratio rule
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/01/2019
» Commercial banks are expected to finalise a single standard for debt service ratio (DSR) in the first half of this year, as required by the Bank of Thailand, as a tool for controlling risk and reducing the household debt that is at a stubbornly high level.
KTB investing in long-term IT for new income sources
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2018
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) says its planned IT investment budget of 12 billion baht next year will take a bite out of net profit in the short run but should set a path for the bank to generate new income sources to sustain profitability over the long term.
KTB admits lending growth target miss
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/11/2018
» Krungthai Bank (KTB), the country's fourth-largest lender by assets, estimates its loans outstanding will grow less than 2% this year, missing its 5-7% target, as a major portion of lending borrowed by credit cooperatives was refinanced to other banks.