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In shift to commercial bank, Thai Credit Retail Bank sets IPO plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/09/2023
» Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB) has become a commercial bank, allowing it to offer a full range of financial services.
BoT sets out plan to issue up to 3 virtual banking licences
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/01/2023
» The Bank of Thailand plans to grant up to three virtual banking licences in the first stage of its digital plans, and will allow both financial institutions and non-financial firms to apply.
BoT allays deposit run concern
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2020
» The central bank insists it is not worried about a possible deposit run after pro-democracy demonstrators called for a boycott of a commercial bank.
BoT gauges dividend suspension decision
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/08/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is assessing banks' stress tests and capital increase plans for the next two years before considering whether to relax the interim dividend payment suspension.
BoT: Loan growth may lag GDP uptick in 2020
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/02/2020
» Banking loan growth could slow to levels below economic growth, while the bad loan ratio is expected to surpass 3% this year as the economy falters, says a senior official at the central bank.
Central bank unfazed by bad loans for property
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/01/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is unconcerned about pre-finance loans for property developers and bad property loans, says a senior official, citing the sound financial condition of large developers.
Central bank: Woes ripple into SME NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/11/2019
» The faltering economy is spilling over to mid-scale small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as their soured loans keep rising, says a senior official at the Bank of Thailand.
Q2 jump in special mention loans bodes ill
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2019
» Commercial banks' special mention (SM) loans surged significantly in the second quarter, suggesting that more loans could turn sour amid the stuttering economy.