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Households tapping solar power
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/03/2025
» Thailand is transitioning towards a green economy, and individuals can play an active role in this shift.
Banks preparing to suspend interest fees
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is implementing a new debt restructuring programme covering borrowing valued at 1.4 trillion baht, aimed at alleviating household debt over three years.
Bank of Thailand: Limited risk of bond rollover
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) believes the risk of corporate bond rollover this year is limited despite higher interest rates, meaning it should not impact systemic risk.
BoT monitors fundraising after rate hikes
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/12/2023
» The Bank of Thailand plans to closely monitor the fundraising ability of the business sector following tighter financial conditions related to interest rate hikes.
Banks respond to household debt plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/07/2023
» Financial institutions are ready to comply with the Bank of Thailand's household debt resolution, starting with measures to help reduce persistent debt (PD) from April next year.
Hire-purchase lenders call for rate hike
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2023
» The Thai Hire-Purchase Association (THPA) has asked the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to increase the maximum interest rate for hire-purchase loans as the business is being affected by rising rates.
Two-pronged approach for Tisco Financial
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/05/2023
» Tisco Financial Group, a holding company of Tisco Bank, plans to focus on what it considers two businesses related to S-curve industries: auto title loans and corporate banking.
Banks offer measures to help mortgage clients
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/05/2023
» Banks are using preemptive measures to help mortgage clients handle rising rates as central bank hikes affect floating mortgage interest rates.
Agency preps operations for new deposit variety
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/01/2023
» The Deposit Protection Agency (DPA) plans to safeguard customers' accounts at the proposed virtual banks, with the agency preparing its internal operations in line with this new offering.
Tisco looks to auto hire-purchase loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/01/2023
» Tisco Bank is looking to acquire a new retail loan portfolio and sees greater opportunity in the auto hire-purchase loan segment as some business operators may be impacted by the new regulations pertaining to the ceiling interest rate of hire-purchase loans.