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Branches ordered closed in 13 provinces
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2021
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) yesterday announced the temporary closure of physical branches of commercial banks located in department stores, shopping centres and community malls in 13 provinces, in line with the government's tightening restrictions to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.
CIMBT, Sabuy tie up to offer cross-border transfers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/02/2021
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) has joined forces with MAI-listed Sabuy Technology Co to jointly develop an ecosystem platform for cash management and money transfers domestically and regionally.
Thai Bankers' Association studies methods to outsource white-label ATMs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2019
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) plans to allow a third party to manage white-label ATM operations, a pool ATM service run by non-bank firms instead of individual banks, to cut the banking system's operating costs.
TCG scheme to lend SMEs a helping hand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/09/2015
» SME loan extension is expected to rise in the final three months as the state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation's (TCG) 80-billion-baht guarantee scheme builds up bank confidence.
KTC still bullish on loan growth in 2015
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2015
» Krungthai Card (KTC), a retail lender under Krungthai Bank (KTB), is aiming for double-digit loan growth this year, even though swelling household debt and the fragile economic rebound have dented domestic consumption.
Easy Money taps growing SME base
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/09/2014
» A growing number of small businesses are turning to pawnshops to fund their business expansion as the economy rebounds, accounting for 70% of the country's largest privately-owned pawnshop operator's credit.
KBank meets target with provincial help
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/06/2014
» Kasikornbank, the country's fourth largest lender by assets, has achieved its retail banking business growth target for the first four months of this year, thanks largely to its provincial-oriented strategy. However, political tension during the period sapped loan demand.
Srisawad keeps NPLs low
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/05/2014
» Prudent risk management and a close relationship with its borrowers has helped Srisawad Ngern Tid Lor (Money on Wheel) prevent bad loans during a tough economy, despite many borrowers living hand-to-mouth, says the company's head.
Thai banks go for AEC growth path
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/04/2014
» Big Thai banks are flexing their muscles in neighbouring countries to be first movers and take advantage of the common market of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in late 2015.
Politics a headache for SMEs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2014
» Confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fell below the 50-point threshold last month, largely on concern over political uncertainty and the lacklustre economy.