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BoT keeps measured approach on monetary policy tactics
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/08/2022
» The Bank of Thailand plans to maintain a gradual approach to normalising monetary policy throughout this year, according to its chief.
Bank puts focus on refinanced mortgages
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/08/2022
» TMB Thanachart Bank (ttb) plans to focus on refinancing mortgage loans due to higher demand for this product amid rising interest rates.
Held rates to help vulnerable borrowers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/08/2022
» While the higher cost of living has impacted vulnerable borrowers and driven some of them back to debt relief measures, banks' current holding of interest rates unchanged will help ease their financial burden, said an executive of the Bank of Thailand.
Banks pledge to maintain prime lending interest rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/08/2022
» Local banks have announced they are maintaining the prime lending interest rate to support fragile customers amid a rising interest rate trend.
Central bank raises interest rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2022
» The Bank of Thailand raised its key interest rate for the first time in nearly four years yesterday in an effort to wrestle control over surging inflation as the economic recovery gains momentum.
Banks vow to keep rates steady for the time being
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2022
» Local major banks plan to hold their interest rates steady if the Bank of Thailand raises the policy rate on Wednesday, as they want to mitigate its impact on borrowers amid a gradual economic recovery.
LH Bank zeroes in on Taiwanese prospects
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/08/2022
» Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank) is putting more focus on Taiwanese businesses in Thailand, aiming for 70% loan growth in this corporate customer segment in 2022.
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.
Banks signal higher interest rates on the horizon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2022
» Banks have indicated higher interest rates are planned for mortgages and auto loans in response to rising financial costs and a policy rate hike.
K-Research puts 2022 income at 37% of pre-pandemic level
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/06/2022
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts Thailand's tourism income this year would be 37% of the pre-pandemic level, attributable to both local and foreign travellers in the second half of this year.