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Low-carbon economy looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand's carbon-intensive industries are under growing pressure to fast-track their green transition after the new government announced an ambitious plan to accelerate the country's net zero goal by 15 years, from 2065 to 2050.
Backbase touts local engagement banking
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/11/2023
» Engagement banking is another phase of digital banking development in Thailand that can facilitate business growth, says a fintech firm.
Central bank upbeat on prospects despite export dip
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/09/2022
» Exports dropped in July, mainly attributed to lower demand from trading partners in line with a riskier global economy, though Thailand's economy continues to see signs of recovery, says a Bank of Thailand executive.
CIMBT expects conflict to dent GDP growth prospects
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/04/2022
» The Thai economy is expected to continue to rebound in the second quarter amid inflationary pressure, but the growth rate for the full year will be lower than previously forecast because of the Russia-Ukraine war, says a CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) economist.
BoT sounds out forex dealers on gold quotation in US dollars
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/06/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has sought the opinion of foreign exchange dealers on whether to shift gold price quotation to US dollars for exports, imports and related activities, and whether to scale back issuance or temporarily scrap sales of short-dated bonds in a bid to curb the baht's rapid gains.
BoT urges talks before passbook halt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/01/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is demanding commercial banks discuss whether they intend to cancel physical passbooks in the future because it wants to ensure banks will offer proper services to customers.
KBank keen to outpace target range
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/05/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's third-largest lender by assets, expects lending growth this year to outpace its 5-7% target range, buoyed by a growing economy.
The dawn of digital banking
Spectrum, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/04/2018
» When out at any shopping mall, it's common for consumers to use anything from credit cards to e-wallets when making purchases nowadays. But when it comes to traditional markets, or talat nat, found faraway from these commercial venues, it's only been recently that one can catch sight of these types of transactions taking place.