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Keeping it Simple
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/04/2012
» Finance is a subject that mystifies and even intimidates a lot of people, but everyone needs a basic understanding of how to manage money. Young people preparing to enter the working world are now being offered that opportunity by Bank of Ayudhya.
Lenders fine-tune AEC plans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2012
» Large local banks have been strengthening their regional networks and preparing for greater business opportunities from the formation of the Asean Economic Community in 2015. Despite a focus on the same market, each bank is going regional with different strategy.
Global woes bolster need for Basel III
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/09/2012
» Greater risk in the global economy is the main factor supporting the necessity of the new Basel III financial standard, which will require the Thai banking industry to strengthen its capital base further to ensure its ability to handle unexpected crises.
ICBC credit cards, ATMs in the works
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/11/2012
» HONG KONG : The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Thai) or ICBC (Thai) plans a major entrance into retail banking locally to serve the increasing number of Chinese investors doing business here.
Doctor knows best
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/01/2013
» If you have little time, focus on what you do best and let professionals take care of your money. That is the advice of an executive at Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), which has a private banking service for wealthy customers.
UOBT hones in on regional investment opportunities
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2013
» United Overseas Bank (Thai) or UOBT, the local unit of Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB), has set up a foreign direct investment (FDI) advisory unit as part of its parent's strategy of cashing in on rising intra-regional trade and investment.
Bangkok Bank sees signs of Russia boom
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/04/2013
» Bangkok Bank has seen greater business opportunities in trade finance with Russia in the face of bilateral trade talks.
Unified MPC cuts rate to 2.50%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/05/2013
» For the first time this year, the Bank of Thailand yesterday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, acting to cushion against risk to domestic demand after weaker-than-expected first-quarter economic growth.
Focus remains on fee income at CIMBT
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/06/2013
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) targets a 50% rise in fee income this year, mainly from fund-raising activities as more companies look to make money in the stock market.
TMB drops fees for interregional service
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2013
» TMB Bank has abolished fees for interregional banking transactions to reduce customers' costs and attract more customers, increasing its fee base in the long run.