The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index rose 0.60%, or 8.92 points, to 1,500.92 shortly after opening on Wednesday. The Thai bourse played catch up after a two-day holiday this week when global markets...
The Thai bourse played catchup after a two-day holiday this week when global markets soared on the prospects of more easing policies by central banks. Investors bet on more fund flows to emerging markets,...
Digital channel forcing branch closures
The fast growth of digital banking and financial technology plus the advent of PromptPay are turning bank branches into a consumer option and places for business advisory and consultation rather than transactions.
Branch tellers are being converted into relationship bankers who offer a broad array of financial products and services that are beyond simple current and deposit account products.