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Interview: Leading Thailand’s Micro-SME Banking Revolution
Published on 08/12/2025
» As Thailand works to expand financial inclusion and uplift its vast network of small business owners, Thai Credit Retail Bank Plc (CREDIT) has emerged as a fast-growing force driving change at the heart of the informal economy. In this interview, Chief Executive Officer Mr Roy Agustinus Gunara explains how the Bank has carved out a distinctive position in the national banking landscape prioritising micro-SME lending, relationship-based services and a forward-looking digital transformation designed to unlock opportunities for millions of entrepreneurs traditionally excluded from mainstream finance.
Car insurance to go digital next year
Published on 03/12/2025
» Insurers in Thailand will be required to offer compulsory motor insurance policies in fully digital format from Jan 1, 2026, according to the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).
Thaioil Honoured for Business and Sustainability Excellence
Published on 03/12/2025
» Thai Oil Public Company Limited (Thaioil) has been recognised for its outstanding performance in sustainability and investor relations at the SET Awards 2025, organised by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in collaboration with Money & Banking magazine.
Bidding for Red Line extensions begins
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has opened the e-bidding process for two major Red Line commuter rail expansions.
CP AXTRA, CJ Logistics Boost Thailand’s Supply Chain
Published on 28/11/2025
» CP AXTRA Public Company Limited (CP AXTRA), the operator of Asia’s leading wholesaler and retailer “Makro and Lotus’s”, has entered into a strategic partnership with CJ Logistics, a global innovation-driven logistics technology company with more than 90 years of operational expertise. This collaboration combines CP AXTRA’s extensive retail and wholesale network with CJ Logistics’ advanced logistics capabilities to strengthen CP AXTRA’s end-to-end supply chain, accelerate e-commerce fulfilment, and support both companies’ ambitions for regional growth.
SCB WEALTH Navigates the “Storm Shift” at Year-End Forum
Published on 28/11/2025
» SCB WEALTH under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) recently hosted the SCB WEALTH Holistic Wealth Forum 2025 under the theme “Storm Shift”, bringing together top-tier local and global experts to provide clients with a strategic “investment compass” to weather global economic storms. Looking ahead to 2026, the forum identified it as a pivotal year marked by major disruptions—from geopolitical tensions and AI-driven technological shifts to evolving global economic structures. Despite these challenges, Thailand is seen as entering a “golden opportunity” phase, supported by surging foreign investment figures from the Board of Investment (BOI). Foreign investment and capital markets are accelerating efforts to transition Thailand into the New Economy, driven by the Third Wave of innovation in AI, semiconductors, and data centres. BlackRock highlighted AI infrastructure as a major force poised to reshape the global economy. Meanwhile, Hua Seng Heng projected that gold prices will remain on an upward trajectory in 2026, with potential to reach USD 4,700. SCB Fund Management (SCBFM) forecasted Thai baht volatility within a range of THB 31–33 per USD. The forum concluded with insights on family office strategy and the importance of establishing a family constitution to ensure long-term wealth preservation. Experts emphasised the need for neutral mediation mechanisms to protect family wealth from internal disruptions and promote sustainable legacy planning.
B33m of vapes, paraphernalia incinerated
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2025
» Nearly 200,000 seized e-cigarettes and related items worth more than 33 million baht have been destroyed as part of the drive to create an e-cigarette-free society.
Circular Packaging Partnership Reduces Plastic Footprint
Published on 26/11/2025
» Advancing Thailand’s shift toward a circular economy, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has partnered with Copeland — a global leader in sustainable climate solutions — and MMP Corporation, the country’s top stretch-film manufacturer, to introduce a new pallet-wrapping film made with 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. Produced using REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins developed by Dow Thailand, the film combines high performance with a significantly reduced carbon footprint, delivering 52.5% lower cradle-to-gate GHG emissions than the global average for virgin LLDPE production.*
Pantavanij Leads Thai Businesses Toward Sustainable Procurement
Published on 25/11/2025
» A major push toward sustainable procurement is taking shape as Pantavanij Co., Ltd., Thailand’s leading end-to-end digital procurement platform provider, announces a new mission to guide Thai businesses toward more responsible sourcing practices. The company has also spotlighted emerging global trends in online sourcing and digital risk management that organisations around the world are increasingly prioritising.
BoT hot on 'grey' money trail
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/11/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is asking banks to report suspicious transactions relating to grey money to it directly, as the bank expands its role in monitoring illegal activities.