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KBank leans towards mutual funds, B/Es
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/01/2012
» Kasikornbank is moving along with the trend of mobilising funds through mutual funds and bills of exchange this year, saying the strategy caters to the needs of customers in the wake of declining deposit guarantee.
BAY unveils Visa gift cards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/01/2012
» With growth in the credit-card market slowing gradually each year, banks must introduce new products to spur the market by attracting younger customers.
Banks record healthy 21% net profit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/01/2012
» The banking sector recorded net profit of 106.83 billion baht last year, up 21% year-on-year from 88.31 billion. Siam Commercial Bank posted the industry's largest net profit of 36.27 billion baht, a high for that institution.
Lunar line-up
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/01/2012
» Consumers, already in a cheerful mood for the Chinese New Year celebrations, will receive a further lift this year with special financial products and services being offered by local banks.
Bond issuances to skyrocket
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/01/2012
» As interest rates fall to support economic expansion and banks pay a higher deposit-protection fee, corporate bond issuances are expected to increase this year as a cheaper source of funds, say banking executives.
Banks hold rates steady as rivalry tightens
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2012
» Strong competition will see commercial banks maintain auto-loan rates despite the central bank's recent rate cut.
KBank takes proactive stance on foreign sector due to AEC
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/02/2012
» Businesses have begun preparing themselves three years ahead of time to meet the challenges of the Asean Economic Community (AEC), but the banking sector will particularly need to stay ahead of the game to facilitate investors.
The doctor is in
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/02/2012
» Making the right diagnosis helps a doctor determine the proper treatment for a patient, and the same principle can apply in the business world as well, says Rathian Srimongkol, the chief executive of Krungthai Card Plc.
KBank lends B300m to Dongfeng
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/02/2012
» The Kasikorn Group has agreed to loan Dongfeng Automobile more than 300 million baht as the Chinese car maker builds its presence in Thailand in anticipation of the establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).
Shooting the lights out
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/02/2012
» Entrepreneurship is an outstanding trait of Generation Y people, those who were born in the 1980s or early 1990s and are around 30 years old or younger.