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Household debt to limit bank growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/01/2026
» Thailand's elevated household debt is set to remain a key constraint on banking sector expansion in 2026, even as major domestic banks continue to target positive loan growth to support economic momentum.
Banks' bad loan sales set to skyrocket to B200bn this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2025
» Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) Plc expects non-performing loan (NPL) sales by financial institutions to reach 200 billion baht this year, up from 150 billion last year.
CIMBT loses out as home loan refinancing heats up
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/06/2025
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) is losing market share in mortgage refinancing as competition intensifies amid sluggish growth for new housing loans.
KKP targets flat growth in mortgages and bad loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/05/2025
» Kiatnakin Phatra Bank (KKP) expects flat mortgage growth this year under its selective lending strategy, aiming to keep non-performing loans (NPLs) at their existing level.
US tariffs force ttb to conduct stress tests
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2025
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has initiated stress tests to gauge the risks and potential impacts of US tariffs on Thai exports.
Bank of Thailand wary of falling asset quality for some borrowers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/03/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concerns over declining asset quality among higher-income borrowers, following a similar trend observed for middle- to lower-income groups, aligning with the softening of economic growth.
SCB reduces lending rates across the board
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/03/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has announced a reduction of its maximum loan rate by 25 basis points (bps), aligning with the Bank of Thailand's recent policy rate cut.
LH Bank keen on SME loans, mortgages
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/02/2025
» Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank), the financial arm of property developer Land and Houses Plc (LH), aims to expand its loan portfolio with a focus on high-yield products while maintaining a balanced and sustainable loan portfolio in the long term.
Local bank loans shrink the most in 15 years
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2025
» The banking industry recorded its highest level of loan contraction in 15 years in 2024, driven by tighter loan approvals amid borrowers' weaker debt repayment ability, according to an executive at the Bank of Thailand.
KBank to transfer B60bn of bad loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2025
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to transfer bad assets worth around 60 billion baht to its new joint venture asset management company (JV-AMC) by 2026, reducing the bank's non-performing loans (NPLs).