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Thailand losing FDI share to neighbouring countries
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/01/2012
» The government should complete its flood management plan in the first quarter in order to restore confidence among foreign investors quickly, as the country has been losing foreign direct investment (FDI) to Asean peers over the past five years, says the Kasikorn Research Centre (KResearch).
KTC cutting costs under new leadership
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2012
» Krungthai Card (KTC) seeks to reduce its cost-to-income ratio to less than 40% by the end of next year from 46-48% now, with the aim of becoming No.1 in market share for credit cards by 2014.
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.
Bangkok Bank predicts the Asean decade
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2012
» As Southeast Asia enters a new economic and investment cycle supported by the high growth potential of the region, local business operators should prepare for greater opportunities over the next decade, says Kobsak Pootrakool, Bangkok Bank's executive vice-president.
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.
Funding costs seen as priority for banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/02/2012
» Banks will need to do a better job managing their funding costs at a time of plentiful liquidity and rising expenses stemming from expected higher levies to the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF), says Tak Bunnag, executive vice-president of Bank of Ayudhya.
KBank: Insurance needed
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2012
» Kasikornbank is encouraging corporate and SME clients alike to manage higher risk locally and globally via insurance protection.
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.
KBank fixes gaze on wealthy customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/02/2012
» Kasikornbank plans to offer alternative savings products to wealthy customers, replacing bills of exchange (B/Es), to cope with changing regulations in several areas, says senior executive vice-president Chatchai Payuhanaveechai.
Lounge wizards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2012
» On the 12th floor of the newly opened Sofitel So Bangkok hotel on North Sathon Road, high-net-worth customers can gather in 900 square metres of space to receive unique financial and non-financial services from Kasikornbank.