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Thailand moves forward in wholesale digital currency development plan
The first phase will be completed by Q1 2019.
Thailand moves forward in wholesale digital currency development plan
The first phase will be completed by Q1 2019.
Mega infra projects to boost Thai banks loan growth to 5% in 2018
Around $14b worth of construction projects will break ground this year.
Kasikornbank ties up with DBS to extend funds transfer service to Singapore
The bank's inward fund transfer system can accommodate $45,085 at a time per day.
Krungsri taps on IBM for digital transformation
The deal is worth $140m.
Thailand's Big 4 onboard SWIFT gpi for faster cross-border payments
They join around 10,000 other banks on the platform.
Krung Thai Bank and Kasikornbank hit by data leak
However, no financial damage has been found.
Can Thai banks keep their bad loan woes at bay?
Lending to SME operators will keep NPL formation levels elevated.
Krung Thai Bank profit balloons 140% to $230.26m in Q2
A sharp decline in provisions, which fell by half, buoyed earnings.
TMB Bank profit down 13% to $60.07m in Q2
Lending to SME weakened amidst an economic slowdown.
Thailand and Cambodia to launch QR code payment system
This will streamline the cross-border fund transfer process.
Thai banks weather digital fee waiver after profits climb 21% to $963m in Q2
Krung Thai Bank’s net profit more than doubled to $230.08m.
7-Eleven stores in Thailand to start offering banking services
The convenience store operator is aiming to be a commercial bank agent.
Falling credit costs soften earnings blow on Thai banks
Net profit is expected to edge up 5% in Q2.
Masaaki Suzuki shares his vision and goals for Krungsri JPC/MNC Banking's growth
The bank’s Japanese corporate clients in Thailand are in for a stronger set of banking products and services.
Thailand is developing its digital currency for interbank transactions
‘Project Inthanon’ could accelerate transaction and validation processes.
Thai banks set to feel pain from waived digital fees in Q2
There is an estimated 1% impact to FY18 earnings.
2018 Retail Banking Forum concludes 4-city road show in Bangkok
More than 90 delegates from Thailand's major banks graced the event.
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