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1% GDP growth impacts will be severe
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 21/08/2025
» Where did I get the idea that GDP growth in the second half of 2025 would only be 1.0%? The answer is the government, as the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) told me so.
Banks' bad loan sales set to skyrocket to B200bn this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2025
» Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) Plc expects non-performing loan (NPL) sales by financial institutions to reach 200 billion baht this year, up from 150 billion last year.
Bank loans set to fall again amid debt reductions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects loan contraction in the banking industry to continue in the third quarter of this year, driven by ongoing debt deleveraging.
Unsecured loan sector projected to remain flat
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2025
» The unsecured loan sector is expected to record flat growth this year, in line with economic conditions and weaker consumer confidence.
Crowdfunding industry sees steep contraction in first half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand's crowdfunding industry faced a steep contraction in the first half of 2025, with fundraising volumes plunging 60% year-on-year to 733 million baht, amid tightening liquidity and rising non-performing loans (NPLs), according to crowdfunding provider Investree.
Bad loan risk rising in four key business sectors
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/08/2025
» Four key business sectors in Thailand are showing signs of weaker debt repayment capabilities, with the challenge likely to extend to larger business operators, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
TIDLOR Hits Record Q2 Profit on Quality Growth
Published on 13/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 13, 2025 — Tidlor Holdings Public Company Limited (“TIDLOR” or the “Company”) has reported strong, quality-driven growth for the second quarter of 2025, driven by the robust expansion of its low-risk insurance brokerage business and effective cost and credit quality management in its lending operations.
State bank to help 2m vulnerable people
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/07/2025
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has vowed to help 2 million vulnerable people a year access formal credit.
Ministry rebuffs reports of returned pico-finance licences
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2025
» The Finance Ministry has dismissed reports suggesting a growing number of business operators are returning their pico-finance licences due to an increase in non-performing loans (NPLs).
Financing FY 2026 deficit will fall short
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 12/06/2025
» My message is short, loud and clear. There will not be enough money to finance FY 2026's 860 billion baht budget deficit. Without enough money, the budget will collapse and take the economy down with it. The government is learning the bitter lesson of drying up finance sources now, but budget financing will be in crisis in the 2026 fiscal year.