Showing 1 - 10 of 171
Bangkok Commercial Asset Management proposes adding small firms to debt relief scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/01/2026
» Bangkok Commercial Asset Management Plc (BAM) has proposed the Bank of Thailand expand the "Clear Debt, Move Forward" scheme to cover the non-performing loans (NPLs) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), leveraging a mechanism of private asset management companies to manage the debt.
Loan quality continues to sag
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/10/2025
» Asset management companies (AMCs) expect roughly 50% of special mention (SM) loans to continue to deteriorate into non-performing loans (NPLs) over the next three years.
Line BK growth continues 5 years on
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/10/2025
» After five years of operation, Line BK, a pioneering digital banking platform in Thailand, continues to post solid business momentum and remains confident in its competitiveness as virtual banks prepare their functions.
47% of Thais hit by financial fraudsters
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/09/2025
» Scammers can access up to 73% of Thais, with 47% already falling victim to financial fraud, yet most victims remain silent after being scammed, according to a study by Chulalongkorn University.
Innocent victims of the mule crackdown
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2025
» In recent days, public complaints have surged over the suspension of money transfers and payments via digital platforms, largely linked to authorities' crackdown on mule accounts.
Bad loan risk rising in four key business sectors
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/08/2025
» Four key business sectors in Thailand are showing signs of weaker debt repayment capabilities, with the challenge likely to extend to larger business operators, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
The value of a financial plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2025
» In recent months, Thais have faced a series of unsettling events. While the country awaits the impact of US tariffs, rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border add to the growing sense of unease.
Research houses anticipate baht to weaken this week
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/07/2025
» The baht is expected to weaken to around 32.85 per US dollar this week amid ongoing economic uncertainties.
K-Research predicts rise in recession risk this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/06/2025
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) anticipates an increased risk of a technical recession in the Thai economy during the second half of this year, though it maintained its GDP growth forecast for 2025 at 1.4%.
Funding a sustainable revolution
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/06/2025
» Thailand is transitioning to a sustainable economy, marked in part by the implementation of Thailand Taxonomy Phase 2 on May 27, 2025, which focuses on a sustainable finance framework.