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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.
Market forecasts rate hike cycle nears end
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/08/2023
» With the Bank of Thailand gradually raising its policy benchmark rate for a year as part of its monetary policy normalisation to tame inflation, the market now expects the rate hike cycle to end.
Central bank aims to tackle debt crisis
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand aims to cut persistent debt in order to reduce the burden of households and help consumers exit from the debt cycle faster.
Credit bureau wary of digital loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/12/2022
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) expects household debt in terms of loan amounts will continue to increase, despite the decline in the household debt-to-GDP ratio.
BoT looks for cash deposit solutions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/10/2022
» The Bank of Thailand intends to find solutions to make cash deposit machines (CDMs) more convenient, following new regulations from the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) on their use.
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.
Auto refinance loans surge in first half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/11/2021
» Overall auto refinance loans showed strong growth in the first six months of this year, in line with people's higher demand of liquidity during the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic.
Portfolio in the palm of your hand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/04/2021
» As equity markets have an improved outlook worldwide and interest rates are relatively low across the globe, investors eager for higher returns are turning to mutual funds, which have lapped deposit banking account.
An appointment three decades in the making
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2020
» The proverb "what is fated to be yours will always return to you" holds true in the case of Kattiya Indaravijaya. When she was asked about her desired job on her application form at Kasikornbank (KBank) more than 30 years ago, she filled in "CEO". And now the dream has become real.
BoT warns baht uptick could increase fragility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/06/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has flagged concerns that a fast rise in the baht may not help the country, noting it stands ready to take action to avert the baht from gaining, adding more pain to the economy.