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PromptPay a game changer, says Citi
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 17/12/2019
» New payment technologies such as PromptPay have had a profound effect in reducing operating costs for businesses and spurring the growth of e-commerce in recent years.
Little scope for upside at current valuations
Business, Published on 21/09/2019
» We remain cautious about the macroeconomic outlook through the end of this year and into next year, given potential fallout from the Sino-US trade conflict on the global economy. Despite investor hopes for successful trade talks, the current market valuation doesn't seem to offer much scope for upside, even under the scenario of negotiations making progress (actual resolution seems unlikely at this stage).
Time to concentrate on defensive sectors
Business, Published on 05/10/2019
» Positive factors in October: Expect the cabinet to announce more stimulus spending packages this month in an attempt to spur more economic activity before the year-end. The cabinet has already accelerated work on 44 large-scale projects worth a combined 1.94 trillion baht and introduced the "Chim Shop Chai" programme to boost spending power and lend support to the tourism sector.
GH Bank has high-income earners in sight
Business, Published on 21/08/2019
» The head of GH Bank wants it to lend to high-income earners, putting it on a level playing field with commercial banks and broadening borrowers' alternatives.
BX to stop services at month's end
Business, Published on 03/09/2019
» Bitcoin Co Ltd (bx.in.th), Thailand's largest digital asset exchange, will cease its operations at the end of this month "to focus on other business opportunities", igniting a price slump for digital assets traded on the exchange.
Magnetic card cancellation delay planned
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/09/2019
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) plans to seek the central bank's approval to put off the regulator's deadline to cancel the use of magnetic-stripe ATM and debit cards until early next year from the end of this year.
TCRB sees drop in bad loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/07/2019
» Even though low-income earners are considered higher risk and they are reeling from the country's weaker economy, Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB), whose main customers are low-income earners, saw a dip in its bad loan ratio thanks to better financial discipline.
Too early for rate hate
Business, Published on 10/08/2019
» The Bank of Thailand voted 5-2 in favour of cutting its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.50% in response to weak economic growth. The move came as a surprise to the market and to us. At this point, we believe that the central bank may wait to see the impact from Wednesday's decision before taking any additional steps.
Thanachart-TMB signing next week
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/08/2019
» TMB Bank and Thanachart Bank (TBank) are set to sign a merger agreement by next week as all key details have already been settled, says a source familiar with the deal.
Cutting through the gloom in export prospects
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/07/2019
» Thailand's export prospects look gloomy this year amid weak global demand and the US-China trade spat.