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Sena focuses on rent-to-own market amid stagnant economy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/12/2025
» SET-listed Sena Development will continue to rely on rent-to-own as a core strategy next year, with the economy expected to remain sluggish with no positive drivers on the horizon to support mortgage approvals.
Ministries agree to ease ride-hailing registration
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and Transport Ministry have reached an agreement to ease some of the burden drivers face when registering to provide a service via ride-hailing platforms.
KBank, BAM set up asset management company
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/09/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has partnered with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) to establish a joint venture asset management company (JV-AMC) to handle non-performing loans (NPLs).
Student loan applications reach record high
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2024
» The number of students applying for loans from the Student Loan Fund (SLF) rose to 837,000 for the 2024 academic year, a new record high attributed to the economic downturn.
Confidence index underwhelms in first quarter
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/04/2024
» The tourism confidence index for the first quarter is lower than normal, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), attributed to lower revenue for tourism operators and deflation risks.
Student Loan Fund's bad debts set to gradually ease
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Student Loan Fund's (SLF) bad debts, tallying 100 billion baht, should gradually reduce after the fund adjusts the calculation method for debt repayment, says fund manager Chainarong Kajchapanan.
Government to try new strategy with rice deals
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/01/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to negotiate on Thursday the sale of 1 million tonnes of rice to Indonesia under government-to-government (G2G) deals, while pledging to move ahead with plans to negotiate a similar rice sale with China.
BAAC expects 85% of farmers to join debt plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/11/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) anticipates roughly 85% of the 2 million eligible farmers will participate in the government's debt suspension programme, says president Chatchai Sirilai.
Mee Tee Mee Ngern seeks top 5 status
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/08/2023
» Mee Tee Mee Ngern Co, a Government Savings Bank (GSB) subsidiary, aims to be among the top five domestic land collateral loan businesses by the end of next year, says chief executive Isara Wongrung.
How Thailand's welfare state could change
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2023
» For the past few decades, many countries have been working towards providing "healthcare for all", including equity in access to healthcare and healthcare financing.