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BoT considers rate cuts amid debt crisis
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is mulling cutting interest rates to help people struggling with debt to exit from a pernicious cycle, says a central bank executive.
BAAC to launch B100bn savings lottery
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/03/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) plans to raise savings through the launch of savings lotteries worth 100 billion baht, says executive vice-president Manop Jinamai.
Rise of online payments accelerates march to cashless society
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 12/01/2023
» Former magazine editor Kaysinee Sutthavarangkul never used to give much thought to making cashless payments, as it seemed unlikely to her that every transaction could be made online. But she has changed her buying behaviour since the pandemic.
GH Bank keen to target the wealthy segment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2023
» Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) wants to tap wealthy customers by offering high-value savings lotteries, aiming to become a new choice for people looking to diversify investment risk and earn a decent return amid a possible global recession and high inflation rate.
BAAC upgrades app in bid to become a digital entity
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/11/2022
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has upgraded its A-Mobile banking app's capacities and renamed it A-Mobile Plus to facilitate rising numbers of customers and transactions.
Crypto world can’t wait for ‘the Merge’
Published on 27/08/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: The cryptocurrency industry has endured a terrible year. A devastating crash wiped nearly $1 trillion from the market, draining the savings of thousands of people. Several companies filed for bankruptcy.
Gambling with Thailand's future
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2022
» Whether you support it or not, betting and gambling dens have been commonplace in much of Thailand for a long time, despite authorities' attempts to stamp it out.
'Guerrilla' sales, crowdsourcing: Japan's game console crunch
AFP, Published on 05/07/2022
» TOKYO - It's still dark when the line starts forming outside an electronics store in Tokyo, as desperate gamers try to snag the latest PlayStation or Xbox despite chronic shortages in Japan.
Proposed culture avenue part of soft power push
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/07/2022
» The Ratchadamnoen Knowledge & Culture Avenue, expected to promote the creative economy and soft power, is scheduled for cabinet approval soon.
BAAC aims for B20bn in digital loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/04/2022
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) wants to extend digital lending of 20 billion baht this year through its mobile banking application, says bank president Tanaratt Ngamvalairatt.