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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.
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.
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.
SCB, ttb expecting debt relief scheme to expand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/02/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) expect more customers to participate in the "You Fight, We Help" debt relief scheme after the registration period was extended.
Banks urged to back debt-relief scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has urged banks to proactively contact all eligible borrowers under the government's "You Fight, We Help" debt relief scheme and to enhance communication efforts after a lower-than-expected number of debtors registered for the programme.
Bank of Thailand allows banks to give credit to debt scheme users
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is allowing banks to continue providing credit lines to retail borrowers participating in debt restructuring programmes to help support their liquidity amid a slower income recovery.
Robust growth targets amidst stronger scrutiny
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/03/2024
» Krungsri Consumer, an unsecured loan unit under Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), is committed to prioritising responsible lending practices to control asset quality, even as it sets ambitious growth goals for 2024.
SCB EIC calls for long-term restructure
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2023
» SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), the research arm of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has sounded the alarm on lower potential growth for Thailand's economy in the long term, calling for structural reform.
TMBThanachart Bank decides not to raise its rates for now
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/09/2023
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has no plans to increase interest rates on loans following the latest policy rate hike by the central bank last month, aiming to support the debt payment ability of retail customers.
Mobile app to drive ttb into top 3 spot
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/02/2023
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) aims to become a top three provider of mobile banking services in 3-5 years thanks to a larger customer base for the merged bank and ongoing development of its digital platform.