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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
Growth to hit new depths
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/01/2026
» Thailand's economic growth this year is set to sink to a decade-long low, excluding the Covid-19 shock, as deep-seated structural problems, corruption and grey capital continue to weigh on the economy, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn has warned.
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.
Tourism set to capitalise on man-made destinations
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/01/2025
» Man-made tourist destinations could be a key factor in driving up income for Thailand's tourism sector and supporting the country's economy in the long term, according to Krungthai Compass, a research centre under Krungthai Bank (KTB).
Call for national asset management firm
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/09/2024
» SCB EIC, the research centre under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), says the government should establish a national asset management company (AMC) to prepare for a potential increase in non-performing loans (NPLs) within the banking industry.
HSBC wealth division looks to Asean for regional growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/08/2023
» HSBC Global Private Banking is leveraging its international connectivity and investment expertise to meet the increasingly sophisticated and international needs of its high net worth clients in Thailand.
UOB chief champions rise of sustainable financing
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2023
» United Overseas Bank (UOB) has developed green frameworks to provide companies with simplified access to green and sustainable financing so that they can build resilient businesses, said Tan Choon Hin, president and CEO of UOB Thailand.
Creating a ‘better future’ through ESG
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2023
» Sustainability issues and environmental, social and governance (ESG) were stressed at the Bangkok Post ESG Conference 2023 held on Wednesday.
Building a digital bank with a human touch
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/04/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is moving towards digital banking services, though the 117-year-old financial institution still believes in a combination of human quality and technological efficiency, describing its strategy as a "digital bank with a human touch".
SCB ramps up growth outlook to 3.9%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/03/2023
» SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), the research arm of Siam Commercial Bank, has upgraded its Thai economic growth forecast for 2023 to 3.9% from 3.4% because local and global economic trends are better than expected.