Friday, March 29, 2024

BOT Plans Rules on Virtual Banks and Open Banking

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has said it is planning new policy guidelines for the banking sector, including virtual banks and open banking, for later this year.

The central bank said in a statement that it will publish guidelines for a public hearing on a virtual bank licensing framework and for the sector’s engagement in digital businesses by the second quarter of this year.

The BOT also said directions on open banking policy will be announced in the third quarter of 2022.

It added that the new guidelines will reflect previous recommendations from the central bank aimed at repositioning Southeast Asia’s financial sector to serve a sustainable digital economy.

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Reporter : Natthaphon  Sangpolsit

Rewriter : Paul Rujopakarn

National News Bureau : http://thainews.prd.go.th

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