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Banks must help
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/03/2020
» My concern at this point is that with many businesses temporarily shutting down and staff being laid off without salary with a very uncertain future, are banks in Thailand going to do anything for those citizens who are homeowners and committed to home mortgages?
Banks look outward
Business, Published on 12/02/2020
» Three Thai banks have been looking to expand their international operations recently, highlighting a trend towards rising risk appetite among banks in Asia, according to Fitch Ratings.
Support virtual banks
News, Editorial, Published on 24/07/2023
» Last week, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) decided it will grant only three virtual bank licences in the initial phase of introducing advancements in financial services. While this decision has disappointed other operators, many take this as a debut for virtual banking services in the country.
Banks profit most
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/08/2025
» Re: "BoT touts further monetary easing", (Business, Aug 14).
Gold beats banks
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/12/2025
» Re: "Strength of baht spurs fear", (BP, Dec 24).
Thai banks' profitability challenge
Business, Published on 20/03/2020
» Banks in Thailand are facing a deteriorating market structure, marked by intensifying competition, commoditisation of services, shrinking of some fee revenues, and a potential rise in non-performing loans (NPL), according to a new study by the management consultancy Roland Berger.
More headaches for banks
Business, Published on 08/04/2020
» Fitch Ratings has revised its operating environment mid-point score for Thai banks to bbb from bbb+, reflecting the significant pressures on the banking sector stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Indonesia banks on RCEP
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 06/07/2020
» Indonesia is eagerly anticipating the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in November, believing the China-led trade pact could pave the way for more economic activity and a stronger recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Banks navigate pandemic storm
Business, Published on 17/12/2020
» The Covid-19 outbreak will further affect Thai banks' profitability, bringing additional structural challenges to an already deteriorating market with intensified competition, commoditisation of services, shrinkage of some fee revenues, and the rise of non-performing loans (NPLs), according to the management consultancy Roland Berger.
Banks' fee income shrinks
Business, Published on 15/08/2018
» Thai commercial banks witnessed a first-time contraction of 11.2% in fee-based income from fund transfers in the second quarter of the year, due to waived fees on digital banking transactions.