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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
Users share responsibility in financial fraud decree
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/04/2025
» Victims of financial crimes may be fully liable for damages if losses result from their own negligence under the new emergency decree, according to the Bank of Thailand.
SCB offers more overseas wealth options
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is increasing access to international wealth products for Thai investors, aiming to expand assets under management (AUM) in foreign currencies to 180 billion baht by 2026.
Bank of Thailand told to keep policy rate at maximum of 2%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2025
» The central bank's policy rate should not exceed 2%, aligning with the inflation target and Thailand's GDP growth, says the head of the government's planning unit.
SCB EIC sees soft landing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/09/2024
» SCB EIC, the research centre of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), forecasts Thailand is likely to experience a soft economic landing next year as growth momentum slows.
Banking on responsible lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2023
» As authorities try to ease swelling household debt, the Bank of Thailand plans to implement responsible lending guidelines to improve loan quality in the financial system, starting on Jan 1, 2024.
Credit card rule change set to hit clients
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2023
» CardX, a credit card service provider under SCB X Group, expects that some customers may fail to comply with the Bank of Thailand’s regulation on minimum credit card payments scheduled for next year.
Credit bureau: Bad loans exceeded B1tn in Q2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2023
» Non-performing loans (NPLs) measured by the National Credit Bureau reached 1 trillion baht in the second quarter this year, the highest in 12 months, says a bureau executive.
Central bank aims to tackle debt crisis
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand aims to cut persistent debt in order to reduce the burden of households and help consumers exit from the debt cycle faster.
KBank keen to build sustainable finance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/11/2022
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has set a goal to expand the extension of sustainable financial facilities to 25 billion baht this year, doubling to 50 billion next year, aiming to become an Asean leader in the field of environment, social and governance (ESG) finance by 2030.