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BoT positive on provinces
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2021
» Regional and provincial economic activities have been picking up after the country's reopening and the positive momentum is expected to be carried on in the remaining period of this year, says an executive at the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
Services at malls closed in 16 additional provinces
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/08/2021
» The temporary closure of commercial bank branches in department stores, shopping centres and community malls has been expanded to 16 additional provinces in the dark red zones from the original 13 provinces, according to a statement by the Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) yesterday.
BoT: Thai deposits woefully meagre
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/12/2019
» One-third of Thai depositors have a deposit balance below 500 baht, while the combined deposits of the largest 10% of depositors account for 93% of commercial banks' total deposits, says the Bank of Thailand's think tank.
Loan demand expected to raise rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2017
» Banks' lending rates are expected to start rising in the second half of this year due to stronger loan demand prompted by the improving economy and accelerated state investment in big-ticket infrastructure projects, says TMB Bank's chief.
State splurge on energy, digital sectors
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/06/2016
» The government is set to splurge more trillions of baht on the energy and digital sectors in the coming years to kick-start private investment and maintain growth momentum.
LH to develop Terminal 21 malls in Pattaya, Phuket
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/10/2015
» SET-listed property developer Land and Houses Plc (LH) plans to spend 14 billion baht to build Terminal 21 shopping centres in Pattaya and Phuket.
Prasarn: Turmoil will take toll
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2014
» Economic growth will likely expand by less than 3% this year amid the stuttering economy and political setbacks, says Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
KBank eyes provincial retail push
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/12/2012
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans an aggressive promotion of its retail business upcountry next year in a bid to increase provincial loans to 60% of the total from 40% now.
KBank sets sights on 9 booming provinces
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2012
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is aggressively expanding its business, focusing on nine large provinces to tap demographic change and urbanisation, says executive vice-president Vasin Vanichvoranun.
KBank takes proactive stance on foreign sector due to AEC
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/02/2012
» Businesses have begun preparing themselves three years ahead of time to meet the challenges of the Asean Economic Community (AEC), but the banking sector will particularly need to stay ahead of the game to facilitate investors.