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Two-pronged approach for Tisco Financial
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/05/2023
» Tisco Financial Group, a holding company of Tisco Bank, plans to focus on what it considers two businesses related to S-curve industries: auto title loans and corporate banking.
BBL follows BoT, raises lending, savings rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/01/2023
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by total assets, announced yesterday a new round of hikes for both lending and savings rates, effective yesterday, in line with the Bank of Thailand's policy rate increase on Wednesday.
NDID bullish on outlook for identity verification
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2022
» National Digital ID Co (NDID), a firm that provides digital identity verification, believes the adoption of its service will expand as more Thais become familiar with digital innovation, chief executive Boonsun Prasitsumrit told the Bangkok Post in an exclusive interview.
Agency predicts higher focus on savings
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/03/2022
» The Deposit Protection Agency (DPA) expects Thai depositors to pay more attention to saving money over the next two years in preparation for economic uncertainty.
Savings rates soar amid pandemic
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2021
» Savings rates by locals at Thai and foreign commercial banks have more than doubled over the course of the pandemic, new data has revealed, with large depositors contributing the overwhelming majority of additional money.
Digital savings products gain traction
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2021
» Saving for a rainy day is an ideal approach in times of great uncertainty. Although the prolonged low interest rate environment tends to make people hesitate about embarking on a traditional savings plan, digital savings products are a secure and wise choice to make your money work in a low-interest world.
Ad hoc banking crisis team forming
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2021
» Banks are setting up an ad hoc team for banking crisis management to monitor the surge in infections and allow the provision of uninterrupted financial services.
PIER highlights retirement
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/10/2020
» The Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (PIER), a research house under the Bank of Thailand, urges middle-income earners to invest long-term in preparation for retirement amid the economic downturn as asset prices have dipped.
BoT develops digital system for better SME funding access
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has been developing digital technology to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) more easily access funding sources and improve their business potential and competitiveness in preparation for the new phase after the pandemic.
Gnawing away at mounting debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/09/2020
» Many borrowers are still faced with heavy debt burdens amid the coronavirus outbreak, with most having been pressured by diminishing income and lower debt-servicing ability.