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Loan repayments set to hit record high
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2026
» Kasikornbank (KBank) expects loan repayments to hit a record high in 2025, with loan growth in 2026 projected to increase marginally in line with Thai economic conditions.
BoT nudges banks to enlarge lending efforts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/12/2025
» As it adopts monetary policy easing, the Bank of Thailand is urging banks to expand lending to support the economy.
Kobsak wants focus on autos, farming
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/04/2025
» The automotive and agricultural sectors are crucial areas requiring negotiation with the US to address the reciprocal tariffs imposed on Thai imports, says Kobsak Pootrakul, director and senior executive vice-president of Bangkok Bank.
Central bank backs effort to tackle cheap Chinese imports
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is backing government initiatives to address the issue of cheap Chinese products flooding the Thai market.
SCB launches AI banking service
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/05/2024
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has introduced banking services equipped with artificial intelligence (AI), aimed at expanding digital loans while improving control over non-performing loans.
HSBC wealth division looks to Asean for regional growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/08/2023
» HSBC Global Private Banking is leveraging its international connectivity and investment expertise to meet the increasingly sophisticated and international needs of its high net worth clients in Thailand.
Central bank upbeat on prospects despite export dip
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/09/2022
» Exports dropped in July, mainly attributed to lower demand from trading partners in line with a riskier global economy, though Thailand's economy continues to see signs of recovery, says a Bank of Thailand executive.
Krungsri promotes EEC to Japanese
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2022
» Bank of Ayudhya, also known as Krungsri, aims to grow its loans to Japanese corporate and multinational corporate customers (JPC/MNC) by 3.4% this year by focusing on foreign direct investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Credit card spending headed for 2020 decline
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/08/2020
» Annual credit card spending is expected to contract this year because of the coronavirus crisis, particularly for outbound spending, due to the government's prohibition on cross-border travel.
World Bank sees return to prior growth by 2022
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2020
» The World Bank flagged a warning that 8.3 million workers in Thailand could lose jobs or income from the coronavirus pandemic, but the Thai economy is estimated to bounce back to pre-pandemic level in the next two years as the country eases its coronavirus lockdown.