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E-savings gain appeal as interest rates edge lower
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/01/2026
» As interest rates continue to decline, e-savings deposit accounts are emerging as an attractive option for younger Thais looking to take their first steps towards saving.
Property, trading pose high credit risk
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concern over rising credit risks among some large corporations with high debt-to-equity (D/E) ratios, particularly in the property and trading sectors.
Panel puts flood income loss at B30bn this month
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/12/2025
» The private sector estimates the deadly floods in the South have caused income losses of 20-30 billion baht, weighing on GDP growth in the final quarter of this year.
BoT monitors fundraising after rate hikes
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/12/2023
» The Bank of Thailand plans to closely monitor the fundraising ability of the business sector following tighter financial conditions related to interest rate hikes.
How interest rates affect household debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» Elevated interest rates became the topic of public discussion recently after a homebuyer posted her home instalment payment of 10,900 baht on social media, of which the principal accounted for only five baht, while interest expense was 10,894.5 baht.
Companies depositing less with banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/05/2021
» Liquidity in the domestic banking sector has been declining due to higher deposit withdrawals from business operators attempting to cope with the impact of the prolonged pandemic.
TGH's chief takes firm to new terrain
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/03/2021
» With a vision to fully digitise work operations and transform financial services to a new dawn of better services, SET-listed Thai Group Holdings Plc (TGH) has formulated clear development phases towards regional expansion under the helm of Thakorn Piyapan.
BoT rules out IMF help, cites fundamentals
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/07/2020
» Thailand does not need financial assistance from the IMF during the pandemic because of the country's strong economic fundamentals and the financial sector, says the Bank of Thailand.
SCB foresees lower NPL ratio for SMEs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/02/2020
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects its bad-loan ratio for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to marginally exceed this year's target amid numerous uncertainties.
SME loans rise as banks cut rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/09/2019
» In the aftermath of recent interest rate cuts, loans extended to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have increased significantly, while corporate firms are keen to issue bonds to refinance their debt and take advantage of lower borrowing costs.