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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
De Forest taps southern culinary prowess
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/03/2025
» Given the many challenges faced by Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), business adaptation is key to survival.
Ttb aims to contain consumer NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/08/2024
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has doubled its debt restructuring portfolio for auto loans in an effort to contain non-performing loans (NPLs) in its consumer finance segment.
Bankers allay app concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has confirmed the security and stability of banks' mobile banking applications.
E.SUN unveils local office
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/08/2022
» Taiwan's E.SUN Bank opened its first representative office in Bangkok on Tuesday, aiming to provide financial services for Taiwanese corporations.
BoT hints at rate hike
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/06/2022
» Increasing the policy interest rate should not happen too late because inflation continues to rise, says Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
World Bank upbeat on Thai growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2021
» The World Bank predicts Thai economic activity will return to 2019 levels by the end of 2022, helping support GDP growth of 3.9% next year, up from 1% this year.
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 eases Debt Clinic conditions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/04/2020
» The Bank of Thailand's Debt Clinic scheme, which pools unsecured bad loans to turn them into performing loans, is offering a grace period on principal and interest and a two-percentage-point rate cut for six months to ease debtor burden amid the Covid-19 crisis.