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Private credit: friend or rival of banks?
Business, Published on 30/12/2025
» Private credit has become one of the fastest-growing segments of global finance, raising an important question in Thailand: Will private credit compete with banks or strengthen the financial system by complementing them?
Siam Piwat throws weight behind government's tourism policy
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 14/09/2023
» Siam Piwat Co, a prominent player in the real estate and retail development sector as well as being the proprietor and operator of Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery, is fully committed to supporting the government's tourism promotion policy.
He knows what time it is
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 15/07/2023
» In the past, wristwatches were the go-to item to tell time.
Ex-minister plays down unrest
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/07/2023
» A former tourism and sports minister said even if Thailand experiences political demonstrations, foreign tourists would not be affected unless protesters disrupted airport operations as happened in 2008.
Regional banks safe from US contagion
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/03/2023
» Asia-Pacific banks are resilient to risks related to the failures of their US peers, says Fitch Ratings, noting that regional banks have limited direct exposure to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank.
Thais urged to monitor rates
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/03/2023
» Thai exporters and importers are being advised to closely monitor the exchange rate and develop appropriate strategies to cope with the impact of short-term foreign exchange fluctuations.
Listed banks post net profit decline of 23% for 2020
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/01/2021
» Large SET-listed commercial banks posted a decline of more than 23% in net profits last year, mainly attributed to allocation of higher amounts of expected credit losses (ECLs) to cushion against rising uncertainties amid the pandemic crisis.
'Green revolution' in Dubai desert
Business, AFP, Published on 24/08/2020
» An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to Dubai's determination to spark a "green revolution" to overcome its dependence on food imports.
TBA talks soft loan criteria with BoT
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2020
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is in talks with the Bank of Thailand to seek ways to fine-tune the 500-billion-baht soft loan criteria, probably by allowing banks to extend loans with a specific purpose such as keeping small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) employees on payroll.
Swiss watch industry braces for slump
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 20/03/2020
» ZURICH: The Swiss watch industry has survived lickings before, but Rolex, Omega and Cartier now face a combination of economic punches that are putting them back on their heels.