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Bankers seek easing of soft loan regulations
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/03/2021
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has asked for an easing of the government's amendment of the soft loan decree, which was aimed at facilitating better access to funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Beating back debt beasties
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2018
» A recent news item captured public attention about a female school director in Kamphaeng Phet province who guaranteed student loan fund (SLF) debt for her 60 students, 21 of whom defaulted. After her finances ran dry, the court ordered seizure of her assets, a stark reminder that debt can ruin even a guarantor's life.
Local market seen as potential bond hub
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/06/2018
» Thailand has high potential to be a fund-raising hub for bonds issued by neighbouring countries as demand grows for fund mobilisation in line with robust Asean economic growth, says Standard Chartered Bank.
PromptPay 'Y2 18' glitch delays cash transfers
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/01/2018
» Users of the national e-payments system, PromptPay, were left frustrated Sunday when computer glitches related to the formatting of the calendar changing to 2018 held their cash hostage for about eight hours.
TCG looking to broaden funding net for small firms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/09/2017
» The state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) plans to begin providing credit guarantee service for leasing and factoring offered by non-bank companies from early next year, to widen small firms' access to financial sources.
LHFG eyes H2 beef-up of portfolio
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/08/2015
» LH Financial Group (LHFG) may increase its investment portfolio in the second half as a way to manage liquidity, hunt for returns and expand asset size as loan demand is dampened by the stuttering economy.
New code sparks concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2014
» Banks are calling for the liability of guarantors to be similar to that of co-signers in the amended Civil and Commercial Code, saying it could otherwise hurt international trade and borrowing as well as corporate loans.
Deposit guarantee cut hits bank liquidity
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/08/2014
» Liquidity in the local banking system is expected to tighten next year in the wake of a lower maximum of guaranteed deposits, an economic rebound and other investment instruments attracting yield-hungry savers, says TMB Analytics.
Krung Thai Bank pushes microfinance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/10/2012
» Krung Thai Bank (KTB) is making progress in expanding its microfinance service with an ambitious target of 10% annual loan growth over the next few years.
Standard Chartered hones online services
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/05/2012
» Amid fierce competition, Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) is counting more on online banking than branch numbers to capture urban market share, says Pattarapong Raktabutr, the senior vice-president for distribution consumer banking.