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UOB: Economic growth depends on stability
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/02/2026
» Effective implementation of the new government's policies will be pivotal in building investor confidence and attracting both foreign portfolio inflows and foreign direct investment (FDI) into Thailand, according to UOB Thailand.
Bad loan risk rising in four key business sectors
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/08/2025
» Four key business sectors in Thailand are showing signs of weaker debt repayment capabilities, with the challenge likely to extend to larger business operators, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Applications for hotel asset warehousing scheme decrease
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/11/2022
» The total number of hoteliers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic applying for the central bank's asset warehousing scheme has declined thanks to the rebound in the tourism sector, according to an executive at the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
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: Tourist arrivals may rise to 8m
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/07/2022
» Foreign tourist arrivals could reach 8 million this year after recording higher numbers over the past few months, says the governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Silver lining in the debt deluge
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2022
» Sukhumvit Asset Management Company (SAM) is optimistic non-performing loans (NPLs) in the hotel and tourism-related sectors can be contained as some investors are keen to extend fresh funding for properties with potential in preparation for the medical tourism trend when travel ramps back up again.
SCB preps with long-term debt rejig
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2022
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has prepared long-term debt restructuring for customers to help them survive the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, in line with the central bank's requirement.
Hotels less taken with BoT scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2021
» The rate at which hotel business operators have been joining the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) asset warehousing programme -- a debt relief measure -- has been easing due to an improvement in domestic tourism following the country's reopening, said an executive at the central bank.
Debt restructuring to be extended
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/09/2021
» Debt restructuring periods offered to borrowers affected by the pandemic could be extended to more than 10 years, says Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) chairman Payong Srivanich.
Calls for rate cut to relieve pandemic woes
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/08/2021
» Economists are urging Thailand's central bank to cut interest rates this week to support the economy amid rising downside risks.