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Bank of Thailand to monitor KBank after Gulf purchase
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand is monitoring the increased shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) of 10% by Gulf Development Plc, saying KBank will be placed under intensified supervisory oversight.
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.
How to protect your finances and fight fraud
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2025
» If you are an avid online shopper who regularly joins flash sales and loves snapping up discounted items, you need to be extra careful before making any transfers. Even if you made it through the 12.12 sales smoothly, it is important to stay alert during the upcoming 1.1 promotions and beyond. Fraudsters posing as online merchants remain widespread.
Thai banks increase focus on capital management
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/11/2025
» Local banks have intensified their capital management efforts to boost shareholder returns amid a slowdown in business expansion.
Companies depositing less with banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/05/2021
» Liquidity in the domestic banking sector has been declining due to higher deposit withdrawals from business operators attempting to cope with the impact of the prolonged pandemic.
Recovery momentum picks up in Q3
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/11/2020
» Thailand's economic recovery momentum gained traction thanks to quarter-on-quarter GDP growth in the third quarter, with exports and public investment expected as the main growth drivers for next year, says a research house.
BoT mulls unlocking offshore rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/10/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is assessing a move to relax regulations related to offshore market investment for individual investors to help manage foreign exchange amid excess capital across the world.
Credit guarantee extension urged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/10/2020
» Business leaders are urging an extension of credit guarantees provided to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the 500-billion-baht soft loan scheme, expanding from two years to 10 years to assist them.
BoT predicts two-year recovery path
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/07/2020
» Thailand's economy is expected to take two years to fully recuperate, assuming there is widespread administration of a coronavirus vaccine, says the Bank of Thailand's chief.
Tisco aid recipients still paying interest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/07/2020
» Half of Tisco Bank's auto loan customers have participated in a debt holiday scheme, but 90% continue to service interest.