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Bank chief calls for economic reform
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/09/2025
» Piti Tantakasem, chief executive at TMBThanachart Bank (ttb), has urged structural economic reform to enable the country to withstand persistent political instability.
Fears over sovereign rating revision
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/09/2025
» Bankers are increasingly concerned about a potential downgrade of the country's sovereign credit rating in the near future due to weakening tax revenues and rising public debt.
ttb clinches five honours at Asian Excellence Awards
Published on 29/08/2025
» Recognition for excellence in leadership, governance, and sustainability took centre stage at the 15th Asian Excellence Awards 2025, where TMBThanachart Bank Public Company Limited (ttb) was honoured with five prestigious accolades. Organised by Corporate Governance Asia, a leading financial media outlet in Hong Kong and across the region, the awards highlighted the bank’s strong vision in advancing sustainable change, alongside its achievements in transparency, investor relations, and social responsibility.
Fitch: Bad loans expected to pressure large Thai banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand's six major banks are likely to face rising asset risks over the next several years, pressured by a continued increase in impaired loans, according to Fitch Ratings Thailand.
Thonglor Pet Hospital upbeat on growth
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/08/2025
» Despite the country's stagnant economy and political instability, the Thai pet market remains resilient, says Kittika Chaisupattanakul, CEO of Thonglor Pet Hospital.
Thai banks swiftly follow policy rate reduction
Business, Published on 15/08/2025
» Local banks have responded swiftly to the Bank of Thailand's policy rate cut, reducing their lending interest rates.
Tariff of 19% dubbed 'good news'
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2025
» Despite great relief following the announcement of a 19% US tariff rate on Thai exports on Friday, the business sector remains fraught with concerns, particularly over the plight of Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.
Bank profits up 3.97% in H1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/07/2025
» Thailand's banking industry reported a modest increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, weighed down by a decline in net interest margin, lower interest rates, and sluggish loan growth.
Thailand’s tourism slump and household debt weigh on its lenders
Published on 22/07/2025
» Thailand’s banks are grappling with weak lending amid high household debt, slowing tourism and sluggish consumer spending that risk dampening their outlook for the rest of the year.
Bangkok Bank profit rises 9.5% to B24.4bn in first half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/07/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by total assets, posted a 9.5% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, supported by robust growth in non-interest income and effective cost management.