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GH Bank allays concerns over financial stability amid war
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2026
» The Government Housing (GH) Bank has sufficient financial stability to withstand a potential economic crisis that could arise from the war in the Middle East, says the bank's chief.
SME D Bank focuses on bad loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/11/2025
» The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank) has been directed to intensify its efforts to address non-performing loans among SMEs.
No time to wait for Thai fiscal reform
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» The daunting mission of the four-month-old government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is to revive an economy that has been sluggish for a long time. Can the Anutin government deliver? After all, tackling "bread-and-butter" issues requires fiscal sustainability.
Trade highway to link Laos with neighbours
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/06/2025
» Planning has started to construct Route R12, a new trade corridor in Laos linking Thailand, Vietnam and China.
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.
Initiative to develop corruption risk index
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Comptroller General's Department has teamed up with the Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) to develop a risk index for corruption in government procurement.
Money DD seeks tenfold loan uptick in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» Money DD Co (Good Money), a new subsidiary of Government Savings Bank (GSB) that offers online loans, plans to grow its lending by 10 times in 2025 year-on-year.
Good Money to help GSB deliver on its social pledge
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/11/2024
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) is venturing into the personal and small business loan market through an online platform, leveraging alternative data and technology-driven solutions, with a goal of reaching 500,000 customers over the next four years.
Finance Ministry to define stock portfolio
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2024
» The Finance Ministry expects to manage its stock portfolio valued at roughly 400 billion baht, planning to potentially sell off certain portions, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Bad debt spike blamed on drop in spending
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/07/2024
» An increase in non-performing loans (NPLs) during the first seven months of this year primarily stems from wholesale and retail businesses, according to the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank).