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KTBST prepares for SET listing in 2020
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/12/2019
» KTB Securities Thailand (KTBST) plans to submit an IPO filing next year to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand following completion of the company's business restructuring, with the launch of a personal loan and debt correction clinic unit scheduled for early 2020.
Opportunity in volatility
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 06/03/2017
» Greater financial market volatility presents an opportunity for banking operations as businesses seek to counter added risks, says Werner Steinmueller, chief executive officer for Asia Pacific with Deutsche Bank.
Ma says next 30 years will define Asia
News, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/10/2016
» The next 30 years will be critical for the digital age because of online and offline retail platforms, the Internet of Things, internet-based financing for greater financial inclusion and new technological knowledge, says Chinese internet billionaire and Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma.
Going digital
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/09/2016
» Southeast Asia's emerging economies continue to attract manufacturers and service providers eager to tap into a combined population of 630 million and a growing middle class. But an increasing number of investments in recent years have been focused on the new digital economy and the huge potential it represents.
Investors 'need more clarity on reforms'
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/11/2015
» Despite great government efforts to spur private investment in the short term, uncertainty surrounding Thailand's economic and political reforms will make investors reluctant to move forward, says a banker.
Digital economy should shift focus to start-ups
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 03/08/2015
» The government's digital economy plan should focus more on developing domestic technology start-ups to attract future venture capital, says a start-up expert.
E-payment value dips in Q1
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/07/2015
» Despite a rise in the number of electronic payments, their value registered a decline in the first quarter this year, a drop that is partly due to a reduction in Bahtnet financial transactions, says the Bank of Thailand.
Investment 'must be priority'
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/07/2015
» Thailand has to improve investment by the public and private sectors to boost annual GDP growth to 4-5%, says the Bank of Thailand governor.
4G auctions 'on track'
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/02/2015
» The government insists the fourth-generation (4G) spectrum auctions will take place before September in order to accelerate development of Thailand's digital economy.
Standard Chartered bullish on economy
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/01/2015
» Despite continued uncertainty over the global economic pickup, Standard Chartered Bank remains bullish over the Thai economy and is maintaining its 6% growth forecast for this year.