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Thailand seen highly exposed to oil shock
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/04/2026
» Thailand is among the region's most vulnerable countries to an oil shock, with the risk potentially reducing household income by 3-4%, according to the World Bank.
KBank upgrades systems to fortify core infrastructure
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2025
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has strengthened its infrastructure by upgrading its core banking and credit scoring systems, aimed at enhancing its business capabilities and improving asset quality management amid ongoing economic uncertainties.
Bank of Thailand plans to further relax foreign exchange rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to further ease foreign exchange regulations to support the ease of doing business and enhance the country's foreign exchange ecosystem in the long run.
World Bank cuts Thai growth forecast
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/04/2024
» The World Bank has slashed its forecast for Thailand's GDP growth in 2024 to 2.8%, citing a global trade slowdown and delays in the country's fiscal budget disbursement.
ttb targets improved lending on revamped mobile app
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/12/2023
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) is developing a digital lending platform to provide better access to its loans and improve the bank's asset quality.
Economists weigh in on poll winners
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/05/2023
» The banking sector is recommending the new government prioritise elevating the country's competitiveness through the stimulation of consumption, tourism and private investment.
BoT issues warning on cybercrime
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2023
» The Bank of Thailand has warned banks and consumers to keep up their guard against an elevated risk of financial cybercrime.
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.
Central bank raises interest rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2022
» The Bank of Thailand raised its key interest rate for the first time in nearly four years yesterday in an effort to wrestle control over surging inflation as the economic recovery gains momentum.
BAM optimistic on joint ventures to manage bad assets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2022
» SET-listed Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) is in talks with seven financial institutions to be potential partners and set up joint venture asset management companies (JV AMCs) under the Bank of Thailand's initiative to manage non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking industry.