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BoT demonstrates economic gains despite inflation spike
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2022
» Thailand's economy has continued to rebound, reflected by better signals in the May economic data, despite a sharp spike in the inflation rate, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Central The1 Credit Card eyes double-digit gains
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/06/2022
» Central The 1 credit card, a co-branded card from Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) and Central Group, is aiming for double-digit growth in all areas this year thanks to higher consumer spending in the upper-income segment.
BoT eyes higher bank capital reserves
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/03/2022
» The business groups of commercial banks planning to invest in digital asset businesses will have to keep sufficient capital reserves to handle possible risk, according to the central bank.
CTBC banking on Thai SMEs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2021
» Taiwan-based CTBC Bank (CTBC), a major shareholder of Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank), sees high growth potential of Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the long term, though the SME segment is still facing hardships amid the pandemic, LH Bank president Chompoonoot Pathomporn said in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.
Research houses predict export growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/07/2021
» Research houses have upgraded growth projections for Thai exports after shipments recorded high levels in June because of the global economic recovery.
Ten listed banks declare dividend payments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2021
» A total of 10 SET-listed commercial banks have announced dividend payments for 2020 under the Bank of Thailand's guided dividend payment policy to maintain a solid capital buffer for the commercial banking industry.
KBank marks overseas gains
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2020
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's largest lender by total assets, booked healthy growth for its international banking business for the first half, contrasted by lower growth for the domestic banking unit.
SCB, KTB announce H1 profit declines
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/07/2020
» First-half operating results for two SET-listed financial institutions saw lower net profit and higher bad-loan ratios, in line with most commercial banks' disappointing results as the pandemic took a bite out of their fortunes.
BoT sounds out forex dealers on gold quotation in US dollars
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/06/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has sought the opinion of foreign exchange dealers on whether to shift gold price quotation to US dollars for exports, imports and related activities, and whether to scale back issuance or temporarily scrap sales of short-dated bonds in a bid to curb the baht's rapid gains.
Q1 results show fortitude in banking sector
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/04/2020
» Most SET-listed commercial banks in the first quarter remained resilient amid the floundering economy, while building higher provisions for expected loan losses from rising bad debt as new financial reporting standards are adopted and the coronavirus spreads.