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Corporate bond issuance flat this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/01/2025
» Thai corporate bond issuance this year is projected to tally 850-900 billion baht, on par with last year, though the market continues to face risk from defaults and debt deferrals amid economic uncertainty, says the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
Measures afoot to aid loan defaulters
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry is preparing measures to assist debtors who have defaulted on their home and car loans after a rise in non-performing lending in these segments.
Employers chased for social security contributions
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/08/2024
» The Social Security Office (SSO) is planning to go after employers who have failed to pay their portions of the mandatory contribution to the Social Security Fund.
Loan-shark couple surrender in naked photos case
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/06/2024
» A married couple operating a private loan agency surrendered to police in Prachin Buri on Monday to answer charges of posting naked pictures of debt defaulters online.
Loan-shark couple surrender in naked photos case
Manit Sanubboon, Published on 03/06/2024
» PRACHIN BURI: A married couple operating a private loan agency surrendered to Sri Maha Phot police in Sri Maha Phot district at 1.30am on Monday to answer charges of posting naked pictures of debt defaulters online.
BBL: Regulator to okay 1% credit card fee this year
Business, Published on 17/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to authorise credit card issuers charging a new 1% fee for overseas spending within this year, following efforts by businesses to improve understanding among cardholders.
Srettha promises to tackle civil servants' debt problems
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to address the debts of almost three million civil servants and stressed the necessity of lowering interest rates to help reduce their debt burden.
Student Loan Fund bad debts total B100bn
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 21/01/2024
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) has bad debts that have reached 100 billion baht, but new measures under the amended Student Loan Fund Act of 2023 are hoped to encourage borrowers to repay their debts.
High debt remains key concern
Business, Published on 18/12/2023
» Government efforts to tackle informal debt and loan sharks are a good starting point to reduce the household debt crisis, but this could prove a strenuous task, say researchers and industry leaders.
Debt restructuring for student defaulters to start in Nov
Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2023
» The Student Loan Fund said on Tuesday it will begin restructuring the debts of student defaulters in November.