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Thailand's major banks target modest loan growth in 2026
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2026
» Major domestic banks have set modest loan growth targets for 2026 in line with the slower pace of the Thai economy, while maintaining a selective approach to new lending.
Baht appreciation pressured by significant challenges
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/07/2024
» The Thai economy's lower potential growth, a weaker current account surplus and increased capital outflows are pressuring baht appreciation over the longer term, say economists.
KBank aims to augment digital loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/02/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to expand its digital lending this year with stronger control of loan quality, while also growing its mobile banking user numbers.
Pandemic submarines KTC's lending goal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/09/2021
» Consumer credit provider Krungthai Card Plc (KTC) expects to miss its loan growth target for car title loans because of the impact of the pandemic.
BoT offers reworking of retail loan repayment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/05/2021
» The Bank of Thailand has added measures on retail loan restructuring as part of its third phase of debt relief for individual borrowers, aiming to ease hardships caused by the pandemic.
BAY looks to green bonds for fundraising
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/10/2019
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is focused on issuing environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds next year as a means to comply with the Bank of Thailand's responsible lending policy.
BoT requiring SFIs to apply new caps
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/09/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is requiring four specialised financial institutions (SFIs) to apply a cap on the single lending limit (SLL) of 15% of capital funds, while two other SFIs have a cap of 25%, effective from Oct 1.
LH slows mortgage, SME, retail lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/02/2019
» Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank), a unit under Land and Houses Financial Group Plc (LHFG), continues to decelerate mortgage, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and retail loan growth this year amid several uncertainties.
Bangkok Bank seeks higher Vietnam lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/07/2018
» Bangkok Bank's Vietnam branch has sought the Vietnamese central bank's permission to raise its lending growth target for this year after loan expansion during the first half approached the regulatory limit of 15%.
Krungsri Auto targets 15% increase in online lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/03/2018
» Krungsri Auto, a leading automotive lender under Bank of Ayudhya, aims for 7% loan portfolio growth and a 15% boost in online lending this year.