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JCB targets wealthy Thai credit card customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2025
» JCB International (Thailand), the local unit of the Japan-based global card network, aims to grow its upper-income customer segment over three years to increase spending by Thai cardholders.
Virtual banks to bolster financial inclusion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/10/2025
» Virtual banks are 10 times more likely to reach untapped retail customers than traditional banks, improving the country's rate of financial inclusion, say new industry players.
UOB Thailand forecasts zero mortgage growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/08/2025
» UOB Thailand expects flat growth for its mortgage portfolio this year for the first time in several decades, in line with a contraction in the property market.
Bangkok Bank profit rises 9.5% to B24.4bn in first half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/07/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by total assets, posted a 9.5% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, supported by robust growth in non-interest income and effective cost management.
Bangkok Bank targets investment options in Indonesia
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) sees significant business opportunities in Indonesia over the next two decades and says it is committed to supporting Thai businesses expanding into the country.
SCB sees stronger baht in second half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/06/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the baht to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of this year, though the movement will be limited due to Thailand's slower GDP growth.
Bank of Thailand slashes tourism forecast
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has slashed its forecast for Chinese tourist arrivals this year by 2 million, or nearly 30%, reducing its projection for total foreign arrivals in 2025.
US tariffs to trim Thai GDP level
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/04/2025
» A group of Thai industry leaders expects the planned US reciprocal tariffs to reduce Thai GDP growth by 0.2-0.6 percentage points this year, keeping the forecast within the existing range of 2.4-2.9%.
Investment inflows set to hit record high
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/02/2025
» Thailand's investment applications are expected to reach a record high in 2025 for the second year in a row, fuelled by strong foreign direct investment (FDI) amid escalating US-China trade tensions, according to Krungthai Compass, a research centre under Krungthai Bank.
Auto loans seen contracting again in 2025
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/02/2025
» Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP), the holding company of Kiatnakin Bank, anticipates auto loans contracting for a second consecutive year in 2025, pressured by a sluggish automotive industry.