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Line BK growth continues 5 years on
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/10/2025
» After five years of operation, Line BK, a pioneering digital banking platform in Thailand, continues to post solid business momentum and remains confident in its competitiveness as virtual banks prepare their functions.
Driving regional growth: UOB’s vision for Thailand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/12/2024
» UOB Thailand is poised to support business clients with their regional expansion, capitalising on Southeast Asia’s growth potential, while also helping Thai individuals access financial services more effectively amidst growing household debt.
Treading a familiar path to super-app status
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2022
» Robinhood, the Thai on-demand service application, has set an ambitious target to become a regional platform in the near future.
Beating back debt beasties
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2018
» A recent news item captured public attention about a female school director in Kamphaeng Phet province who guaranteed student loan fund (SLF) debt for her 60 students, 21 of whom defaulted. After her finances ran dry, the court ordered seizure of her assets, a stark reminder that debt can ruin even a guarantor's life.
Survey: Lending structure may cause economic harm
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/01/2018
» The structure of lending in Thailand, which has a high concentration of lenders and borrowers, could have a widespread impact to the country's economic system in the event that there is a change in lending supply from large banks or demand from large borrowers, the central bank's think tank says.