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Alarm on strong baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/09/2025
» The continued appreciation of the baht against the US dollar, if left unaddressed, could weaken Thailand's competitiveness in both tourism and exports relative to its regional peers, cautions SCB EIC, the research centre under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
SCB EIC calls for long-term restructure
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2023
» SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), the research arm of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has sounded the alarm on lower potential growth for Thailand's economy in the long term, calling for structural reform.
Bureau sounds alarm on bad loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/11/2023
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) said there is unease regarding rising non-performing loans (NPLs) and special mention (SM) loans in the housing and auto segments as living costs and interest rates are elevated.
Analysts sound alarm on baht depreciation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/06/2022
» Economists are warning the baht will weaken further throughout this month because of higher volatility in money and capital markets worldwide after the US Federal Reserve's hawkish benchmark interest rate hike.
Central bank issues warning over online financial scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/10/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is warning consumers to be wary of online financial fraud as incidents have been increasing, with the pandemic pushing more people towards digital outlets.
MPC raises alarm on headwinds
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/08/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is concerned about business closures and layoffs attributed to the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak, which is adding significant downside risks to the economy.
World Bank rings alarm on GDP view
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/01/2020
» The World Bank has warned that Thailand's average annual economic growth will be stuck below 3% if there is no significant increase in investment and productivity growth.
Bankers address credit risk alarm
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2019
» The Thai Bankers Association's credit card club plans to discuss its concerns about credit risk from zero-rate marketing campaigns with the Bank of Thailand.
BBL reins in lending on housing glut
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/09/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by assets, has tightened both mortgage lending and refinancing for condominium projects to guard against risks amid an oversupply in some areas, says a high-ranking executive.
BoT tells banks to rein in mortgages
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/06/2018
» The Bank of Thailand has sounded an alarm to banks in light of the growing appetite for mortgages, urging them to retain their risk management practices when considering housing loans.