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Crypto-backed loans allowed on novel Thai platform
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/01/2026
» Liberix, a Thailand-based financial services platform, has launched the country's first platform allowing users to borrow baht using Bitcoin and other digital assets as collateral, expanding the use of cryptocurrencies beyond trading and speculation.
New SCB chief likely to move over from card division
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/01/2026
» SCB X Group, a financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), looks set to appoint the head of Card X as SCB's next top executive as the group prepares for broad management changes.
Low US inflation boosts confidence of investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 28/10/2025
» Investor confidence has risen sharply this week after US September inflation came in lower than expected, fuelling optimism that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates at its meeting later this week.
Tax policies, interest rates align for domestic market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/07/2025
» Thailand's digital asset market is poised to keep growing as favourable domestic tax policies align with expected cuts in global interest rates, while institutional adoption gains globally.
Government upbeat on steady credit rating
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2025
» The government remains confident that credit rating agencies will maintain Thailand's sovereign credit rating at its current level thanks to the strength of Thai financial institutions and the country's ability to retain fiscal discipline after the Covid-19 crisis.
K-Asset: BoT to cut rates in H1 as stimulus takes effect
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is projected to cut interest rates in the first half of 2025 as the country needs support from both fiscal and monetary policies to spur economic growth, says Kasikorn Asset Management (K-Asset).
Tisco upbeat on outlook for trio of Asian bourses
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/01/2025
» Tisco Bank has identified India, Vietnam and Japan as the three standout stock markets to help investors achieve attractive returns amid global trade tensions, particularly once US president-elect Donald Trump takes office next week.
Asian shares on track for fifth month of gains
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian stocks were on track for a fifth straight month of gains on Friday, bolstered by a growing view that cooling US inflation could prompt the Federal Reserve to ease interest rates this year, while the yen tumbled to a 38-year low against the dollar.
Bitcoin hits B2m amid crypto boom
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/02/2024
» The price of Bitcoin topped 2 million baht on the Bitkub digital asset exchange as global prices spiked to a new high of US$59,000 on Wednesday afternoon, amid institutional buying of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and growing retail investor interest in cryptocurrency.
Should workers be concerned about AI?
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran & Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/02/2024
» Should local organisations and employees be concerned jobs are going to be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) as it is adopted around the globe?