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GH Bank sees 19% loan growth in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/12/2025
» Government Housing Bank (GH Bank), a state-owned financial institution that has more than 40% of the market for housing loans across the financial system, believes that demand for homes priced below 2 million baht will remain strong next year.
S&P stance backs state policy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/11/2025
» S&P Global Ratings' affirmation of Thailand's credit rating and outlook underscores confidence in the government's economic policies, which are focused on transparency and strong fiscal discipline, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Flat-rate interest for leasing on the way out
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The use of flat-rate interest calculation in the vehicle leasing business should be scrapped in the interest of fairness to borrowers, according to a government committee tasked with addressing household debt.
GH Bank eager to explore the high-end mortgage market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/08/2025
» Government Housing (GH) Bank is expanding its housing loan market to include the high-end segment, which accounts for 4.5% of its total lending.
Government upbeat on steady credit rating
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2025
» The government remains confident that credit rating agencies will maintain Thailand's sovereign credit rating at its current level thanks to the strength of Thai financial institutions and the country's ability to retain fiscal discipline after the Covid-19 crisis.
ESG Extra fund gets cabinet approval for LTF switching
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/03/2025
» The cabinet has approved the Thai ESG Extra tax-deductible fund to help support the stock market.
Government Housing Bank offers mortgages for LGBTQ+ couples
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2025
» The Government Housing (GH) Bank, a state financial institution specialising in mortgages, is committed to supporting the government's policy on gender equality, launching a loan programme tailored for LGBTQ+ couples.
Healthy enrolment eyed for debt scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2025
» The government expects its "You Fight, We Help" debt relief programme will attract participation from debtors owing up to 300 billion baht, representing around 70% of those eligible to participate.
Thai credit rating set to remain unchanged
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/12/2024
» Moody's is likely to maintain Thailand's sovereign credit rating after two other rating agencies -- Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Fitch Ratings -- maintained the rating with a stable outlook, according to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
S&P: Thai credit rating still BBB+
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/12/2024
» S&P Global Ratings has maintained Thailand's credit rating at BBB+ and expects the Thai economy to grow by 2.8% this year and 3.1% next year.