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KBank mulls buying Home Credit Vietnam
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/09/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is exploring an acquisition deal with Home Credit Vietnam as part of its Asean business expansion.
Banks respond to household debt plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/07/2023
» Financial institutions are ready to comply with the Bank of Thailand's household debt resolution, starting with measures to help reduce persistent debt (PD) from April next year.
Locals firms prefer digital over virtual
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/03/2023
» Local banks are focusing on nudging their customers to digital platforms to grow services there, instead of applying for the central bank's upcoming virtual bank licence.
Step right up, hedge your currency bets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/03/2023
» If you're planning to travel abroad, it's important to consider the foreign exchange rate to manage your personal finances, especially as the baht is increasingly volatile against the US dollar.
Banking sector's profits gain on higher interest income
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/07/2022
» The local banking sector recorded improved net profit for the first half year-on-year, attributed to higher interest income.
Baht weakness to persist for short term
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/06/2021
» The baht is expected to remain weak in the short term because the US Federal Reserve is likely to raise its policy rate earlier than projected.
Banks ready to handle uncertainties
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/10/2020
» Local commercial banks are confident that their existing BIS ratio and tier-one capital base can handle economic uncertainties, with no need to raise additional capital.
BBL tier one back to normal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/10/2020
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects tier-one capital will return to a normal ratio of 18% this year after issuing adequate tier-one capital (AT1) last month.
Baht erodes further after Somkid's exit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/07/2020
» The baht continued to weaken on Thursday after the resignations of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and four other key officials, reflecting foreign investors' concerns about the continuity of the government's economic policies.
An appointment three decades in the making
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2020
» The proverb "what is fated to be yours will always return to you" holds true in the case of Kattiya Indaravijaya. When she was asked about her desired job on her application form at Kasikornbank (KBank) more than 30 years ago, she filled in "CEO". And now the dream has become real.