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SCB predicts flat growth for SME, retail segments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/03/2024
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the banking business unit under SCB X Plc, expects no growth in small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and retail loans this year, citing the fragile financial conditions of these two customer segments.
Krungsri Research upbeat on economic forecast for Q1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/02/2024
» Krungsri Research forecasts the Thai economy will not enter a technical recession as the outlook improved for the first quarter this year.
Call for better integration of the informal economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/02/2024
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is urging the government to bring the informal economy into the economic system to promote transparency and support the country's digital economy.
Banks to hold interest rates steady
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/12/2023
» The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) has signalled that its members would hold prime interest rates steady, in line with the Bank of Thailand’s policy rate, as the US Federal Reserve plans to start cutting rates next year.
Banking on responsible lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2023
» As authorities try to ease swelling household debt, the Bank of Thailand plans to implement responsible lending guidelines to improve loan quality in the financial system, starting on Jan 1, 2024.
IMF ups 2024 Thai growth forecast to 3.6%
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for Thai gross domestic product (GDP) growth upward in 2024, based on robust private consumption gains and improving external demand.
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.
Debt problem getting worse, say analysts
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/09/2023
» The proportion of heavily indebted borrowers has soared to 30% of all unsecured loan debtors, according to ttb analytics.
Leaders approve of farmer debt suspension
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/09/2023
» The new government's tentative policy of debt suspension for farmers should help to mitigate the debt burden of borrowers, provided it is targeted at the vulnerable segment, say business leaders.
Credit card rule change set to hit clients
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2023
» CardX, a credit card service provider under SCB X Group, expects that some customers may fail to comply with the Bank of Thailand’s regulation on minimum credit card payments scheduled for next year.