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Interest rate cuts have uneven impact for retail borrowers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/03/2026
» Retail borrowers have begun to benefit from a series of policy rate cuts over several months. However, the impact may not be immediately noticeable for some borrowers as their monthly instalment payments could remain static.
Economists tout quantitative easing for Thai monetary policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2025
» Economists have proposed the Bank of Thailand explore the feasibility of adopting quantitative easing (QE) to support monetary policy should conventional interest rate cuts have a minimal effect.
KBank, BAM set up asset management company
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/09/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has partnered with Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) to establish a joint venture asset management company (JV-AMC) to handle non-performing loans (NPLs).
Economists push authorities for looser monetary policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/09/2024
» Economists believe the time is right for an accommodative monetary policy to ease financial tightening and improve economic activity.
Private sector upbeat on sentiment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/09/2024
» A leading business group is optimistic the new government will improve public sentiment thanks to its unity and stability.
SCB, Krungthai prepare for potential Italian-Thai loan losses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/04/2024
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and Krungthai Bank (KTB) have allocated provisions for potential loan losses related to Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), aligning with the asset quality of one of the country's leading contractors.
KTB targets virtual banking, wealth tech
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/04/2023
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) is gearing up for S-curve growth in the virtual banking and wealth tech sectors over the next five years.
Silver lining in the debt deluge
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2022
» Sukhumvit Asset Management Company (SAM) is optimistic non-performing loans (NPLs) in the hotel and tourism-related sectors can be contained as some investors are keen to extend fresh funding for properties with potential in preparation for the medical tourism trend when travel ramps back up again.
KBank retooling 2020 targets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/04/2020
» Kasikornbank (KBank) will likely revise financial targets this year after the bank's research unit estimated that the economy will shrink 5% in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, said KBank chief executive Kattiya Indaravijaya.
BBL anticipates Chinese revival on state support
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/03/2020
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects its banking business in China will gradually pick up on the heels of the improving coronavirus outbreak in the mainland and the Chinese government's assistance measures.