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UOB: Economic growth depends on stability
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/02/2026
» Effective implementation of the new government's policies will be pivotal in building investor confidence and attracting both foreign portfolio inflows and foreign direct investment (FDI) into Thailand, according to UOB Thailand.
Interest rates nudge banks to record varied results
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/01/2026
» Large local banks posted mixed operating results in 2025, attributed to a decrease in interest income as rates declined, as well as heightened uncertainties.
Bangkok Bank profit rises 9.5% to B24.4bn in first half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/07/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by total assets, posted a 9.5% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, supported by robust growth in non-interest income and effective cost management.
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.
Economists push authorities for looser monetary policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/09/2024
» Economists believe the time is right for an accommodative monetary policy to ease financial tightening and improve economic activity.
Improved economic data in July
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/08/2024
» Economic data in July improved from the previous month, mainly attributed to exports and tourism, according to the Bank of Thailand.
BoT views household debt trend as easing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2024
» The Bank of Thailand anticipates a further decline in the country's household debt-to-GDP ratio, supported by the Thai economic recovery and slower loan growth.
World Bank urges govt to invest in infrastructure, green economy
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2024
» The World Bank has advised the Thai government to boost investment in reviving ageing infrastructure and strengthening the green economy, to help drive the country's economic potential beyond 2.7% growth in the medium term.
Large banks pushed on transition loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has encouraged large commercial banks to offer transition finance to assist local businesses in moving from carbon-intensive industries to more sustainable practices.
Ttb's digital platform pivotal to lifting fee income growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/04/2024
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) is developing its digital banking platform to cater to commercial customers, with a keen focus on aggressively increasing fee income in this segment this year.