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Fitch says durable coalition crucial to fiscal outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2026
» A durable coalition will be critical to Thailand's post-election fiscal outlook and would help reduce the risk of a sovereign rating downgrade, says Fitch Ratings.
Fitch: Bad loans expected to pressure large Thai banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand's six major banks are likely to face rising asset risks over the next several years, pressured by a continued increase in impaired loans, according to Fitch Ratings Thailand.
Moody's cuts outlook for banks
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/05/2025
» Moody's Ratings (Moody's) yesterday changed the outlook of seven Thai financial institutions to negative from stable.
Banks aim to hike return on equity
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/01/2025
» Large local banks are aiming to increase their return on equity (ROE) to maximise profitability over the next few years. However, the financial ratio of the Thai banking industry remains relatively low compared to regional peers.
Debt relief scheme seen as too small to impact bank ratings
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/12/2024
» The government's latest debt relief scheme is unlikely to affect the credit rating of Thailand's banking industry in 2025 due to the modest scope of the measures, according to Fitch Ratings Thailand.
Government Pension Fund being more selective about investment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/07/2024
» The Government Pension Fund (GPF) has raised concerns about portfolio investments in consumer loan-related businesses due to heightened credit risk within the financial sector.
Fitch downgrades based on financial leverage
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2024
» Fitch Ratings Thailand downgraded three large local companies in the first half of this year based on their weakened ability to repay debt, attributed to increased financial leverage.
Tris slashes corporate bond issuers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/06/2024
» Tris Rating, a Thai credit rating agency, has downgraded several corporate bond issuers since the beginning of this year, attributed to weakened financial conditions as economic growth slows.
Fitch slashes assessment for banking sector to neutral
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/06/2024
» Fitch Ratings has downgraded the outlook for the Thai banking sector to neutral from improving, citing a subdued pace of economic recovery that is likely to constrain earnings growth.
Even with digital wallet, S&P affirms stable outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/06/2024
» S&P Global Ratings says it plans to maintain its stable outlook for Thailand's sovereign ratings even if the country implements the digital wallet scheme.