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Property, trading pose high credit risk
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concern over rising credit risks among some large corporations with high debt-to-equity (D/E) ratios, particularly in the property and trading sectors.
KTC to transfer bad loans to SAM
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/12/2025
» Krungthai Card (KTC), a non-bank subsidiary of Krungthai Bank, is preparing to transfer non-performing loans (NPLs) to Sukhumvit Asset Management (SAM) next year as part of the authorities' new debt resolution scheme.
Low-carbon economy looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand's carbon-intensive industries are under growing pressure to fast-track their green transition after the new government announced an ambitious plan to accelerate the country's net zero goal by 15 years, from 2065 to 2050.
Economists tout quantitative easing for Thai monetary policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2025
» Economists have proposed the Bank of Thailand explore the feasibility of adopting quantitative easing (QE) to support monetary policy should conventional interest rate cuts have a minimal effect.
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.
An investment strategy to capitalise on volatile markets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/06/2025
» Amid ongoing volatility in global investment markets, SCB Julius Baer considers this period an opportunity to gradually deploy capital to international investments and stands ready to help Thai investors access world-class assets.
LH Bank keen on SME loans, mortgages
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/02/2025
» Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank), the financial arm of property developer Land and Houses Plc (LH), aims to expand its loan portfolio with a focus on high-yield products while maintaining a balanced and sustainable loan portfolio in the long term.
Thai household debt falls faster than expected
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects the country's household debt-to-GDP ratio to decline faster than previously assessed, driven by debt deleveraging efforts and the recent debt relief scheme.
CIMBT savings accounts to expand wealth business
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/12/2024
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) wants to grow its savings deposit base and leverage its deposit customers to expand its wealth management business.
Krungsri set to reach portfolio target early
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/11/2024
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) expects to be able to achieve its social and sustainable finance (SSF) portfolio target of 100 billion baht ahead of schedule, driven by strong demand for these kinds of financial services.