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Campaign to educate public on digital data protection amid growing cybercrimes
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Authorities are preparing campaigns to educate the public and undertake other precautionary measures to curb fast-growing financial cybercrimes amid increasing digital transactions. Thailand now has more than 23 million digital banking accounts. Korkij Danchaivichit, deputy secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecom Commission, said the agency will ...
Businesses urged to hedge baht in face of volatility
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Business leaders have expressed concerns that the rapidly appreciating baht could dampen exports and suggest business operators hedge foreign exchange risks. The monthly meeting of the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking on September 5 heard the disquiet over the increasing volatility of foreign exchange. ...