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Credit card use to remain weak in Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2025
» Credit card spending during the final quarter of the year is expected to remain subdued, in line with the economy, despite the government's implementation of stimulus measures.
Joint initiative touts sustainable living
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2025
» Consumers have the power to drive sustainability through their spending choices, especially when it comes to home products and energy use.
How interest rates affect household debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» Elevated interest rates became the topic of public discussion recently after a homebuyer posted her home instalment payment of 10,900 baht on social media, of which the principal accounted for only five baht, while interest expense was 10,894.5 baht.
Using digital tech, SCB X eyes virtual bank licence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/04/2023
» SCB X, a holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), is keen to obtain a virtual bank licence as part of its five-year business strategy.
Alipay predicts jump in mobile payments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/02/2023
» Alipay Thailand expects mobile payments made by Chinese travellers in Thailand to surge this year thanks to China's reopening.
Alpha X targets SET listing, loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/03/2022
» Alpha X Ltd, a luxury car loan provider under SCB X, aims to grow its auto loan portfolio to 20 billion baht by 2025 and plans to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) within five years.
Finnoventure Fund I backs growth of local tech startups
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2021
» Krungsri Finnovate (KFIN), a corporate venture capital arm under Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), launched a startup fund on Thursday for high net worth investors interested in tech companies.
SCB ready to extend relief to hospitality
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2021
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is ready to prolong its debt holiday programme for the hospitality business in case the Bank of Thailand does not extend its targeted debt relief measures due to expire in June.
TMB Bank says no more fixed-income funds will fold
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/03/2020
» TMB Bank, which holds a 35% stake in TMBAM Eastspring, clarified that no more fixed-income funds under its affiliates' management will be scrapped after a wave of redemptions prompted the mutual fund firm to terminate four funds.
Pace rejig by third quarter
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/03/2020
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects to finalise financial restructuring and the debt management plan of beleaguered Pace Development Corporation Plc by the third quarter.