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SCB X assists customers troubled by the war
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/04/2026
» SCB X, a technology conglomerate and the holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has extended assistance to customers affected by the war, with targeted measures initially focused on the tourism and export sectors.
Bank of Thailand to monitor KBank after Gulf purchase
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand is monitoring the increased shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) of 10% by Gulf Development Plc, saying KBank will be placed under intensified supervisory oversight.
Ttb debt aid tallies B40bn this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/12/2025
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has provided debt assistance totalling 40 billion baht this year through a range of financial relief measures.
BoT nudges banks to enlarge lending efforts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/12/2025
» As it adopts monetary policy easing, the Bank of Thailand is urging banks to expand lending to support the economy.
Debt sales down 56% as banks wait
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/11/2025
» Bad debt sales in the banking industry plunged by more than 50% during the first nine months of this year, as both banks and asset management companies (AMCs) adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the government's new debt resolution scheme.
Bad debt scheme to be launched in New Year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2025
» The government plans to roll out the new debt resolution programme "Clear Debt, Move Forward" in January next year, offering measures such as interest payment waivers and reductions of principal for qualified borrowers.
Panel expected to maintain policy rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/10/2025
» Economists expect the Bank of Thailand to keep its policy rate unchanged at Wednesday's meeting, as the central bank awaits clearer economic data and allows time for its new governor to settle in.
Innocent victims of the mule crackdown
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2025
» In recent days, public complaints have surged over the suspension of money transfers and payments via digital platforms, largely linked to authorities' crackdown on mule accounts.
Gold and baht causing headaches for central bank
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/09/2025
» The increase in errors and omissions in Thailand’s balance of payments may be linked to gold trading and the baht’s appreciation against the US dollar, says the head of the Bank of Thailand.
Economists tout quantitative easing for Thai monetary policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2025
» Economists have proposed the Bank of Thailand explore the feasibility of adopting quantitative easing (QE) to support monetary policy should conventional interest rate cuts have a minimal effect.