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Panel puts flood income loss at B30bn this month
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/12/2025
» The private sector estimates the deadly floods in the South have caused income losses of 20-30 billion baht, weighing on GDP growth in the final quarter of this year.
Bad loan risk rising in four key business sectors
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/08/2025
» Four key business sectors in Thailand are showing signs of weaker debt repayment capabilities, with the challenge likely to extend to larger business operators, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Banks ramp up green initiatives
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/08/2025
» In advancing sustainable business practices, banks are doing more than offering green financial services to clients.
SCB X to upgrade continuity plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/04/2025
» SCB X, the financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), plans to strengthen its business continuity plan to address earthquake risks.
US tariffs to trim Thai GDP level
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/04/2025
» A group of Thai industry leaders expects the planned US reciprocal tariffs to reduce Thai GDP growth by 0.2-0.6 percentage points this year, keeping the forecast within the existing range of 2.4-2.9%.
Bangkok Bank gears up for sustainability scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/03/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is prepared to align with the second phase of the Bank of Thailand's taxonomy initiative, supporting local businesses in their transition to sustainability.
Small firms get B60bn funding for sustainability
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/03/2025
» Banks have provided financing worth up to 60 billion baht to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support their transition to sustainability, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Bridge Capital taps SME loans as banks waver
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2023
» Bridge Capital Management Co Ltd aims to be a new funding source for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Thai market as it foresees greater opportunities amid sluggish SME loan growth in the banking sector.
Fragile residential market presaged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2018
» A higher ratio of new mortgages with loan-to-value (LTV) rates exceeding 90%, the increasing loan-to-income (LTI) proportion and deteriorating bad mortgage rates all point to the residential property market's fragility, warns the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Institutions Policy Committee.
SCB foresees more floating rates this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/03/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the country's biggest mortgage lender, expects to see more floating-rate mortgage packages this year as the market anticipates a local interest rate hike.