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SCB offers QR payment at noodle franchise shop
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2019
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is offering credit card-based QR code payment at local noodle franchise shop Chysee Mee Kiew, providing a credit line of up to 45 days -- unusual among most QR code e-payments, which draw from savings accounts.
KBank: 5 years for foreign input
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/07/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's third-largest lender by assets, estimated it would take at least five years for international business to contribute significant revenue to the bank.
Amro eyes amiable Thai policy rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/06/2018
» Thailand's monetary policy is expected to remain accommodative until year-end, given that high foreign reserves and subdued inflation provide the policy space, says the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro).
Local market seen as potential bond hub
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/06/2018
» Thailand has high potential to be a fund-raising hub for bonds issued by neighbouring countries as demand grows for fund mobilisation in line with robust Asean economic growth, says Standard Chartered Bank.
BAY puts Vietnam plans on back burner
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2018
» SET-listed Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) has put off exploring business opportunities in Vietnam after facing several hurdles, particularly the high costs of mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
TBank's cross-border QR due for May start
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/03/2018
» Thanachart Bank (TBank) plans to introduce the country's first cross-border QR code payment service in May based on the PromptPay platform, enabling foreigners to make payments in Thailand by scanning a barcode. The move is expected to pave the way for the country to become the region's cross-border payment hub.
BAY looks to secure Vietnam toehold
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2018
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is exploring opportunities in Vietnam's consumer finance market in line with its parent Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ's (BTMU) policy to deepen the group's reach in Southeast Asia.
KBank gets licence to locally incorporate in China
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/12/2017
» Shenzhen: Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's fourth-largest lender by assets, has been granted a licence to locally incorporate a bank in China, a move that allows the Thai lender to expand its network to tap into the buoyant business opportunities arising from trade and investment in the world's second-largest economy.
CIMBT keeps level outlook for investment banking
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/11/2017
» Even though smaller investment banking deals are expected for next year, CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) plans to maintain its fee-based income contributions in 2018 at this year's level of 200-300 million baht.
BBL keen to finance EEC projects and fuel growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/11/2017
» The government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will stimulate private investment and rev up corporate loan demand next year, says a senior official at Bangkok Bank (BBL).