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Capital return focus intensifies at ttb
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2026
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has expanded its share repurchase programme to 35 billion baht and extended the scheme for three years as part of its financial management strategy amid sluggish loan growth.
Gulf opts to maintain KBank shareholding at 10% cap
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2026
» Gulf Development Plc has no plans to increase its shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) beyond 10%, partly due to additional regulatory requirements.
KKP sees housing prices rising 10% amid oil crisis
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/04/2026
» Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP) forecasts that a surge in global oil prices will push housing prices up by 10% this year, primarily affecting homebuyers in the mass-market segment.
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.
Using credit scores to gauge interest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/02/2026
» For decades, Thai banks have relied on borrowers' monthly income to decide how much interest they should pay on personal loans. Now an individual's credit score can help determine interest rates, a shift that could reshape how consumers borrow and how banks manage risk.
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.
E-savings gain appeal as interest rates edge lower
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/01/2026
» As interest rates continue to decline, e-savings deposit accounts are emerging as an attractive option for younger Thais looking to take their first steps towards saving.
Bangkok Commercial Asset Management proposes adding small firms to debt relief scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/01/2026
» Bangkok Commercial Asset Management Plc (BAM) has proposed the Bank of Thailand expand the "Clear Debt, Move Forward" scheme to cover the non-performing loans (NPLs) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), leveraging a mechanism of private asset management companies to manage the debt.
Banks focus on selective segments for auto loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/01/2026
» Banks are adopting mixed strategies for auto loans this year, focusing on selective segments amid weak consumer purchasing power.
New SCB chief likely to move over from card division
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/01/2026
» SCB X Group, a financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), looks set to appoint the head of Card X as SCB's next top executive as the group prepares for broad management changes.