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More firms join SETCarbon platform
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/02/2026
» Thailand is accelerating efforts to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and orchestrating a climate transition, which are rapidly reshaping capital markets and prompting the Stock Exchange of Thailand to expand banking alliances to strengthen sustainable finance access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Krungsri eyes extra B100bn in SME loans
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/02/2026
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) has set an ambitious target to expand its portfolio of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loans by 100 billion baht over four years, increasing total outstanding SME loans to 350 billion.
Crowdfunding industry sees steep contraction in first half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand's crowdfunding industry faced a steep contraction in the first half of 2025, with fundraising volumes plunging 60% year-on-year to 733 million baht, amid tightening liquidity and rising non-performing loans (NPLs), according to crowdfunding provider Investree.
SMEs look to each other for funding
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/05/2025
» Small and mid-cap firms are facing greater obstacles in accessing funds through traditional channels, prompting them to forge strategic collaborations and pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&As) to survive the economic turbulence.
Interest rate cut prompts rise in private investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/10/2024
» Private investment is set to rise as financial costs ease after commercial banks responded in kind to the Bank of Thailand's interest cut of 0.25% earlier this month, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Insurers prepare for more global disasters
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/10/2024
» The insurance industry is facing the consequences of growing geopolitical conflicts as well as natural disasters, prompting insurers to prepare for greater business risks, according to participants at the 23rd conference of the Association of Insurers and Reinsurers of Developing Countries (AIRDC).
KTB joins Gulf, AIS for virtual bank bid
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/08/2024
» State-owned Krungthai Bank (KTB) has confirmed it plans to apply on Sept 12 for a virtual bank licence together with Gulf Energy Development, Advanced Info Service (AIS) and PTT Oil and Retail Business.
UOBAM expects Thai stocks to make gains in second half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/07/2024
» UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) expects the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index to top 1,440 points in the second half of the year, and recommends investors are overweight in global bonds amid market volatility.
Thai duo unite for US private credit
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/05/2024
» Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) has joined hands with Kiatnakin Phatra Securities (KKPS) to launch private funds in the US, aiming to capture high returns in the growing private credit business there, says KTAM chief executive Chavinda Hanratanakool.
LiVE initiative targets entrepreneurs in high-growth sectors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/03/2024
» LiVE Platform, developed by LiVE Fin Corp under the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), is launching a new initiative aimed at enhancing the potential of 60 entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in targeted high-growth industries.