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NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/02/2026
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan growth in the banking sector and an easing household debt-to-GDP ratio.
Bureau seeks to bring asset management companies into credit system
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2025
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) is in discussions with relevant parties to bring asset management companies (AMCs) into the credit bureau system.
Asset management firms to absorb bigger slice of NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects asset management companies (AMCs) to absorb 20% of non-performing loans (NPLs) to help improve bad debt management in the banking industry.
Panel projects H2 growth below 1%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/06/2025
» The local private sector anticipates Thai GDP growth will be less than 1% in the second half of the year, primarily due to the impact of tariffs.
Foreign investors set to increasingly focus on Asean, Thailand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/08/2024
» CIMB Thai (CIMBT) anticipates increased opportunities for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Thailand due to the global trend of relocating manufacturing bases amid heightened US-China trade tensions.
Thai banks eye regional expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/04/2024
» Driven by the growth potential of Asean economies, large local banks are likely to see significant opportunities to expand their regional business and enhance their revenue prospects, according to Fitch Ratings Thailand.
Using digital tech, SCB X eyes virtual bank licence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/04/2023
» SCB X, a holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), is keen to obtain a virtual bank licence as part of its five-year business strategy.
Banks set to offer digital statements
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/07/2021
» The Bank of Thailand and three banking associations have built up a data ecosystem and plan to offer digital banking statements by January next year.
Line BK set to tighten new loan approvals
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2021
» Line BK, a social banking platform in Thailand formed by a collaboration between Kasikornbank (KBank) and Line Corporation, plans to tighten new loan approvals in line with higher risks during the prolonged pandemic.
Diversifying service amid a pandemic
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/04/2021
» The pandemic has pushed Superrich Thailand Forex (STR Forex) to think of new ways to do business in order to survive.