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Gulf quashes KBank takeover rumour as stake increases
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/04/2024
» Gulf Energy Development clarified that it has no plans to take over Kasikornbank (KBank), attributing its recent increased shareholding in the bank solely to its pursuit of investment gains.
KBank appoints new president, restructures business operations
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/08/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has announced the appointment of a new president and co-president, along with a restructuring of its business operations under a spin-off strategy.
Growth in mortgages slim in H1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/07/2023
» Banks booked marginal growth in mortgage loans for the first half of this year as rising interest rates weakened the purchasing power of homebuyers.
Banks post 15% profit growth in first half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/07/2023
» Rising interest rates boosted banks' earnings in the first half with more than 15% net profit growth.
Digital lenders target strong growth this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2023
» Digital lending service providers are aiming for strong loan growth and business expansion this year.
Central bank tackling rise in unsecured loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/10/2022
» The Bank of Thailand plans to ask both banks and non-banks to cease encouraging unnecessary borrowing of unsecured loans early next year as it wants to see the ratio of household debt to be at a level not exceeding 80% of GDP.
Easy loans for all
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/08/2022
» Major banks have continued to tap the underbanked, aiming to promote financial inclusion and further expand their customer base.
Digital lending pays off for banks as platforms expand rapidly
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2022
» Digital lending platforms run by the large commercial banking groups Kasikornbank (KBank) and SCB X are posting strong growth, in line with changing consumer behaviour in the digital era.
Owed a real debt of gratitude
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/03/2022
» Nayanee Peaugkham, 54, has spent more than 20 years honing her experience in financial services.
Krungsri Consumer preps new service
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/03/2022
» Krungsri Consumer, the unsecured loan unit under Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) that uses the marketing name Krungsri, plans to offer a new credit card service for customers to enable them to purchase goods first and pay the loan later.