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KBank takes cautious view on regional loan expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/06/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is increasing scrutiny of regional loan growth through stronger risk management and focusing on generating fee-based income from its overseas banking business.
Panel says export growth may miss target
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/06/2024
» A private sector panel predicts that Thai export growth may fall short of its target this year because of challenges from both external and internal factors.
KBank stays bullish on corporate loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/05/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) remains confident in the debt repayment ability of its top 50 corporate clients, despite increased credit risks amid sluggish economic growth.
Asset managers post mixed results
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/05/2024
» Two bad asset management companies reported lower net profits in the first quarter this year, attributed to higher expected credit losses (ECL) amid a fragile economic recovery.
Banking sector NPLs edge up in Q1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand reported higher non-performing loans (NPLs) for the banking industry in the first quarter this year, attributed to all types of loan products amid an uneven economic recovery.
Analysts expecting rate cuts to be delayed
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2024
» Following better-than-expected GDP growth in the first quarter, research houses are predicting that the Bank of Thailand will delay any policy rate cut until the end of this year or next year.
Bureau sees 15% hike in overall NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/05/2024
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) recorded a 15% increase in overall non-performing loans (NPLs) in the first quarter of this year, primarily driven by auto and mortgage loan payment defaults.
BoT: Baht to reverse course in H2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/05/2024
» The baht depreciation softened in April, supported by the Thai economy's improving momentum, while a central bank executive expects the local currency to strengthen in the second half of this year.
Krungsri upbeat on outlook for Japanese, multinational loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/04/2024
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) has set an ambitious loan growth target for its Japanese and multinational corporation (JPC/MNC) banking business this year, despite experiencing a loan contraction in this segment last year.
Banks agree to reduce loan rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/04/2024
» Thai banks are set to cut the minimum retail rate (MRR) by 25 basis points for a period of six months, aiming to alleviate the debt burden for vulnerable customers in response to the prime minister asking lenders to lower interest rates for vulnerable groups and small businesses.