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BoT warns of long path to recovery
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/05/2025
» Structural problems are a key concern undermining Thailand's future growth potential, Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has warned in a harrowing forecast of the country's economic future.
Chinese condo purchases likely depressed this year
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/04/2025
» Condo transfers from Chinese buyers in Thailand are expected to remain at less than 40% of foreign transfers for the second consecutive year, as tourism from the nation softens and the recent earthquake dents confidence, according to Krungthai Compass, the research centre under Krungthai Bank.
Investment inflows set to hit record high
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/02/2025
» Thailand's investment applications are expected to reach a record high in 2025 for the second year in a row, fuelled by strong foreign direct investment (FDI) amid escalating US-China trade tensions, according to Krungthai Compass, a research centre under Krungthai Bank.
Krungsri upbeat on outlook for Japanese, multinational loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/04/2024
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) has set an ambitious loan growth target for its Japanese and multinational corporation (JPC/MNC) banking business this year, despite experiencing a loan contraction in this segment last year.
CIMBT aims to grow offshore portfolio
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/08/2023
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) expects to grow offshore loans this year thanks to regional business expansion of large local corporations, in line with Asean's economic growth.
LHFG to expand Taiwan loan portfolio
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/03/2023
» Land and Houses Financial Business Group (LHFG), a holding company of LH Bank, aims to grow its Taiwanese banking business more aggressively this year, boosted by manufacturing relocation by multinational and Taiwanese firms to Asean amid deglobalisation.
LH Bank zeroes in on Taiwanese prospects
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/08/2022
» Land and Houses Bank (LH Bank) is putting more focus on Taiwanese businesses in Thailand, aiming for 70% loan growth in this corporate customer segment in 2022.
BoT eases up on exporters' rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has relaxed regulations related to exporters' foreign currency proceeds and foreign securities investment to encourage capital outflows and rein in the baht's strength.
TBank rethinks automated branch strategy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/05/2019
» Thanachart Bank (TBank) will review its expansion plan for fully automated branches, citing the low number of transactions at such branches since their launch two years ago.
No job losses foreseen at merged banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/02/2019
» TMB Bank and Thanachart Bank (TBank) say they have no plans to shed workforce and will relocate overlapping branches after their merger.