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TBank's car loan demand remains slow
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/11/2014
» Automobile loan demand will continue to be lukewarm until the end of the five-year lock-up period for cars bought under the Yingluck Shinawatra government's first-time buyer scheme, says a Thanachart Bank (TBank) senior executive.
Despite downturn, auto lenders redouble efforts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/10/2014
» Despite persistent lukewarm demand in car loans following the boom during the previous government's tax incentives for first-time car buyers, banks are strengthening their leasing arms to prepare for a demand rebound in the years to come.
BBL bullish on 15% mortgage loan rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2014
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by assets, is upbeat about achieving its ambitious mortgage loan growth target of 15% this year after 6% growth in the first half.
TBank has more staff to collect debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/07/2014
» Thanachart Bank (TBank) has strengthened its debt collection segment to deal with rising non-performing loans (NPLs), though it expects bad loans to gradually decline in the second half as the economy rebounds.
SCB keeps loan outlook at 5% this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/06/2014
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects its loan demand to pick up to a normal level in the final quarter this year in the wake of improving investor and consumer confidence following the junta's rapid moves to address economic and political problems.
BKI slashes growth target
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/05/2014
» Bangkok Insurance (BKI) has cut its premium growth target from 15% to 5% this year after a significant decline in premiums in the first quarter, underscoring the impact of the political turbulence.
Auto loans veer off track as political strife takes its toll
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/05/2014
» Automobile loan growth during the first half this year is expected to fall to zero as the political turmoil damages the already sluggish economy.
KTB plans bond issuance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/04/2014
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) is set to sell subordinated bonds for expansion and strengthening its Tier 2 capital to try to to take advantage of a drop in borrowing costs before an expected improvement in the economy in the second half raises borrowing costs.
Banks step up checks on debtors
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2014
» Credit history checks by banks at the National Credit Bureau (NCB) almost tripled during the first quarter in a sign that lenders have become more prudent as bad loans rise amid the gloomy economy.
Lenders shift to car-for-cash scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/03/2014
» With the ballooning household debt and the gloomy economy denting the car loan demand, lenders have shifted their focus to car title loan products.