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Deloitte sees strong demand from Thai firms in 2026
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2026
» Deloitte Thailand expects strong growth in advisory and consulting services in 2026 because of demand from Thai companies for business redesign, data and cloud-related services to accelerate their adaptation to shifting consumer behaviour in the digital global economy.
Krungthai Bank trims NPL rate to 2.7% this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/11/2025
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) has exercised careful asset management, enabling the state-owned bank to reduce its non-performing loans (NPLs) excluding government-assisted contracts from 4.4% of the portfolio in 2020 to just 2.7% in the first nine months of this year, say executives.
Insurance sector goes green
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2025
» At its core, the insurance business is about managing risks, including those related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. As sustainability requirements change the business landscape, insurers are increasingly realising the importance of integrating the ESG agenda into their corporate strategies.
Crypto trading surges last month after Trump victory
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2024
» Cryptocurrency trading via local digital asset exchanges skyrocketed in November to 97 billion baht, rising 54.7% from the previous month, benefiting from increased crypto investments globally after Donald Trump won the US presidential election earlier in the month.
SET intensifies oversight of inappropriate trading
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/11/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has been conducting rigorous inspections and identified 36 cases of investors submitting inappropriate stock trading orders over the past 2.5 months.
Firms prep compensation for fire victims
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/10/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has coordinated with insurance companies to provide compensation to families of the deceased and injured from the school bus fire on Tuesday, with initial compensation of 660,000 baht per person.
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.
DBS vows to continue expansion of Thai business
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/02/2024
» Singapore-based DBS Bank will continue to invest and operate in Thailand, especially in the securities business, which offers good opportunities for future growth, says Sim S Lim, chairman of DBS Vickers Securities (Singapore).
Giving credit to Thai Credit's fundamentals
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/02/2024
» Scheduled to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand next Friday, Thai Credit Bank Plc (CREDIT) is set to become the first banking initial public offering (IPO) stock in a decade and the 12th bank listed on the bourse.
SET urged to amend trading rules
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2023
» Brokers are asking the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to adjust the rules to allow program trading for only 30-50 big-cap stocks, or set a limit for high-frequency trading (HFT) to prevent a slump on the Thai bourse.