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SME D Bank focuses on bad loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/11/2025
» The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) has been directed to intensify its efforts to address non-performing loans among SMEs.
Second phase of co-payment scheme likely
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2025
» The government is studying the feasibility of launching a second phase of the “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme, following an overwhelmingly positive public response on day one of its rollout, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.
Ministry rebuffs reports of returned pico-finance licences
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2025
» The Finance Ministry has dismissed reports suggesting a growing number of business operators are returning their pico-finance licences due to an increase in non-performing loans (NPLs).
Study into hydrogen power for use at government complex
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road in Bangkok is studying the feasibility of utilising energy from hydrogen gas to produce electricity for itself.
Virtual bank licensing criteria set
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Finance Ministry has announced the criteria to apply for a virtual bank licence, with initial registered capital set at 5 billion baht.
Savings bonds appeal to a new crowd
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2020
» Investing in savings bonds is a conventionally safe investment option as the principal amount does not disappear and a consistent return is maintained.
Looking forward to a THAI miracle
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2018
» As THAI's new management team is struggling to get the ailing flag carrier back in the black by 2022, the public looks on with anxiety. Will there be a miracle?
SME Bank targets unbanked
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2018
» The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) aims for 1 million of 2.7 million unbanked SMEs nationwide to gain access to the bank's loan services after rolling out digital lending via a mobile app.
Climbing the ladder of Thai banking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2018
» Chatchai Payuhanaveechai once saw his career in the banking industry as a path to follow in his parent's footsteps and become a retail merchant, but he's not only remained a banker for more than three decades -- he also managed to climb to the top post at state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB).