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BBL forecasts challenging final quarter for banks
Business, Published on 25/10/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects the banking sector to continue to face heightened challenges in the final quarter of the year, amid sluggish loan demand and falling interest income.
Bank of Thailand leaves interest rate unchanged
Published on 08/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, counter to market expectations for a cut, as the economy struggles with a strengthening baht, negative inflation and the impact of US tariffs.
Call to persist with existing debt relief schemes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2025
» Former deputy finance minister Paopoom Rojanasakul expressed hope that the new government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will continue the debt relief programmes for Thais that have benefited nearly 6 million people.
Thai govt planning unit sounds alarm on 'buy now, pay later' trend
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/08/2025
» The government’s planning unit has expressed concern over the growing trend of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) consumption through online platforms, which has now spread to cover instalment payments for food and fuel expenses, stimulating households to take on excessive debt.
Bank loans set to fall again amid debt reductions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects loan contraction in the banking industry to continue in the third quarter of this year, driven by ongoing debt deleveraging.
Thai lending slump for four straight quarters flags growth risks
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thai commercial banks saw their outstanding loans contract for a fourth consecutive quarter as lending to small businesses and consumers was crimped by heightened credit risks amid forecasts of an economic slowdown.
Crowdfunding industry sees steep contraction in first half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand's crowdfunding industry faced a steep contraction in the first half of 2025, with fundraising volumes plunging 60% year-on-year to 733 million baht, amid tightening liquidity and rising non-performing loans (NPLs), according to crowdfunding provider Investree.
Real estate price war on the horizon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/08/2025
» The slowdown in the real estate sector is expected to trigger a price war in the property market and dampen the purchasing power of upper-income homebuyers.
UOB Thailand forecasts zero mortgage growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/08/2025
» UOB Thailand expects flat growth for its mortgage portfolio this year for the first time in several decades, in line with a contraction in the property market.
Thai household debt dips again
Published on 07/07/2025
» Household debt in Thailand has declined for five consecutive quarters, falling to 87.4% of GDP in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting weaker loan demand from borrowers and stricter lending standards from financial institutions.