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TBank has more staff to collect debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/07/2014
» Thanachart Bank (TBank) has strengthened its debt collection segment to deal with rising non-performing loans (NPLs), though it expects bad loans to gradually decline in the second half as the economy rebounds.
KBank puts the skids on SME lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/07/2014
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to decelerate lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the second half after loan growth exceeded first-half expectations.
SME expectations finally on the rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/07/2014
» The small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expectation index improved in June for the first time since the country fell into a political tailspin. The rising sentiment adds to signs the economy is on the road to recovery following the end of the political turmoil.
Firms book lower profit gain
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/07/2014
» The local banking industry posted a declining net profit growth rate in the first half of this year amid a staggering economy, with higher non-performing loans (NPLs) across the sector.
TBank backs SME loans to drive growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/07/2014
» Thanachart Bank (TBank) expects small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) business and corporate loans will help to offset shrinking retail finance in the second half.
Kiatnakin expects bad loans to ease
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/07/2014
» Kiatnakin Bank's non-performing loans (NPLs) are expected to improve in the final quarter, thanks to the slowing pace of the growth rate in bad loans for property project financing and cars along with the recovery of the economy.
Fico spends B3.5bn on European hotels
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2014
» Fico Corporation aims to acquire up to 20 more hotels in Europe over the next two years after flagging its first investment there by buying nine hotels worth 80 million euros (3.5 billion baht) in Germany and Belgium.
KBank sees recovery in 2015's Q2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/07/2014
» Private investment in big projects is expected to strengthen in the second quarter of next year, led by the property and construction sectors, says Kasikornbank.
Banks up to standard
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2014
» Thailand's banking industry is in a healthy state with a strong capital base that meets the new international Basel III regulatory standard. It therefore does not need to issue additional tier-two debentures to replace the tranche due by the end of the year, say bankers.
Dhipaya IPO set for 2015
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2014
» Dhipaya Life Assurance has reaffirmed its initial public offering (IPO) plan remains on track for next year.