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Bank of Thailand urged to address strong baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/10/2025
» Business operators have renewed calls for the Bank of Thailand to address the baht's strength, saying an exchange rate of 34-35 baht per US dollar would be more favourable for exports.
KTC banking on new IT loan initiative
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/04/2025
» Krungthai Card (KTC), a leading credit card provider under Krungthai Bank (KTB), has initiated a loan scheme aimed at acquiring new customers interested in IT products and electronics, while maintaining asset quality amid a fragile economic environment.
Many debt relief registrants ineligible
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/01/2025
» A large number of borrowers have registered for the "You Fight, We Help" debt relief scheme one month after its implementation, but many do not qualify to participate in the programme, according to bankers.
UOB responds to central bank directive
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/06/2024
» UOB Thailand plans to cancel its payment apportionment system for credit cards by the end of this month to comply with the Bank of Thailand's directive.
Superrich responds digitally to growing travel card threat
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/05/2024
» Despite growth in foreign arrivals, Superrich Currency Exchange (1995) Co, a leading local money changer, recorded zero growth in transactions during the first four months of this year, primarily attributed to competition from travel card services.
Banks announce increases in loan, deposit rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/10/2023
» Banks have announced they will increase both loan and deposit rates in response to the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) monetary policy direction, following the decision by the central bank last week to raise its policy rate by a quarter of a percentage point.
Diversifying service amid a pandemic
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/04/2021
» The pandemic has pushed Superrich Thailand Forex (STR Forex) to think of new ways to do business in order to survive.
Auto loan competition ramped up
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/03/2021
» Auto loan competition is expected to intensify as players joined the segment, with new car sales helping to propel the auto loan market this year, says a consumer loan firm.
New ordering platform from KBank subsidiary
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/06/2020
» Kasikorn Business-Technology Group (KBTG), a tech firm under Kasikornbank (KBank), has launched Eatable, a complete online food ordering platform covering dining in, takeout and delivery.
Pandemic sinks economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/03/2020
» Increasing coronavirus infections are expected to weigh down the economy more than previously anticipated, leading to a contraction of 1%, says Standard Chartered Bank Thai.