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Economy expected to soar, or just improve
Business, Published on 03/01/2018
» Thailand's stock market is expected to continue its rosy bull run into 2018, assuming the rally will be buoyed by a domestic economic recovery and strong net profits from listed firms.
SCB girds itself for new standard
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/01/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has been setting aside extra buffers against bad loans since the third quarter of 2017 to comply with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) Version 9, which requires lenders to have larger reserves and earlier recognition of credit losses.
Cabinet backs B4bn for subsidised housing
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/01/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved 4 billion baht to build houses for low-income earners and allow the private sector to form a joint venture with the government for related construction projects.
SEC measure aims to back bondholders
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will require bond issuers to appoint bondholder representatives in an effort to protect bondholders' interests, with an effective date expected around mid-2018.
BAY looks to secure Vietnam toehold
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2018
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is exploring opportunities in Vietnam's consumer finance market in line with its parent Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ's (BTMU) policy to deepen the group's reach in Southeast Asia.
BAAC woos farmers to use mobile
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2018
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) aims for at least 500,000 farmers to use its mobile banking services this year.
Two banks to offer B110bn in lending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2018
» The second phase of the government's welfare and subsidy scheme, which will go before the cabinet for approval today, will contain a 110-billion-baht loan from two state-owned banks to allow the poor better access to financial sources, employment training and hopefully jobs.
TCG plan to hike SME credit access
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2018
» The state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) plans to extend its credit guarantee service for leasing and factoring offered by non-bank companies from this quarter, in a move to give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) better access to finance.
Nod for second phase of welfare scheme funding
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved 35.67 billion baht for the second phase of the welfare and subsidy scheme for the poor, aiming to help about 1 million people cross the poverty line this year.
Ministry: B100bn to EEC in 2018
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Industry Ministry is confident that investment value in the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will reach 100 billion baht in 2018, thanks to the rise of new S-curve industries.