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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.
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.
Auto lease adjustment causes a kerfuffle
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/06/2025
» Auto leasing business operators have shown varying levels of readiness to comply with the Bank of Thailand's regulations following a recent amendment to a royal decree on auto hire-purchase businesses.
HSBC posts record pre-tax profit in 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/02/2024
» HSBC Holdings reported a record annual pre-tax profit for 2023 thanks to higher global interest rates, despite the US$3 billion hit on its stake in China's Bank of Communications.
BAY aims to raise international income
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/09/2021
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), under the marketing brand of Krungsri, aims to increase net income of international business to 10% by 2023 under the bank's mid-term business plan.
BoT adds SME debt rejig options
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/06/2021
» The Bank of Thailand has added debt restructuring measures for entrepreneurs as the impact deepens from the third wave of the pandemic.
Ten listed banks declare dividend payments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2021
» A total of 10 SET-listed commercial banks have announced dividend payments for 2020 under the Bank of Thailand's guided dividend payment policy to maintain a solid capital buffer for the commercial banking industry.
BoT to consider dividend payments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/11/2020
» The Bank of Thailand plans to assess on a yearly basis whether to allow SET-listed financial institutions to undertake dividend payments and stock buybacks for 2021 and 2022.
BoT gauges dividend suspension decision
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/08/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is assessing banks' stress tests and capital increase plans for the next two years before considering whether to relax the interim dividend payment suspension.
KBank steps in with B4.6bn buyback as shares sink
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/01/2020
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has launched a hefty 4.6-billion-baht share buyback to shore up share prices that have slid more than 10% in less than a month.