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Krungthai Bank trims NPL rate to 2.7% this year
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/11/2025
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) has exercised careful asset management, enabling the state-owned bank to reduce its non-performing loans (NPLs) excluding government-assisted contracts from 4.4% of the portfolio in 2020 to just 2.7% in the first nine months of this year, say executives.
Crowdfunding industry sees steep contraction in first half
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand's crowdfunding industry faced a steep contraction in the first half of 2025, with fundraising volumes plunging 60% year-on-year to 733 million baht, amid tightening liquidity and rising non-performing loans (NPLs), according to crowdfunding provider Investree.
Tech rebound supports Asian equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/11/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities rose on Friday, with technology stocks in the region rebounding from a selloff that had been prompted by concerns over the revenue outlook for Nvidia Corp.
Market bleak for used car firms
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/09/2024
» The economic slowdown, rising non-performing loans (NPLs) and the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) have dented the used car market, dragging down profits of car hire-purchase businesses this year, says Tris Rating.
Banks' Q2 earnings estimated at B61bn
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/07/2024
» Analysts expect banks to report combined earnings of 61 billion baht in the second quarter, down 2% from three months earlier and flat from the corresponding period last year, due to lower interest rate income, slowing lending and interest rate cuts to help retail customers.
Italian-Thai Development borrowing to weigh on banking profits
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/03/2024
» The liquidity crunch facing Italian-Thai Development (ITD) may cause banks listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand to lift debt provisions, while the net profit of four creditor banks may decrease this year if the amount lent to ITD becomes non-performing loans (NPLs), says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Giving credit to Thai Credit's fundamentals
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/02/2024
» Scheduled to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand next Friday, Thai Credit Bank Plc (CREDIT) is set to become the first banking initial public offering (IPO) stock in a decade and the 12th bank listed on the bourse.
MTC targets 20% portfolio expansion
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/02/2024
» Muangthai Capital Plc (MTC), the SET-listed provider of vehicle and personal loans, aims to grow its lending portfolio by 20% this year to 170 billion baht and curb non-performing loans (NPLs) at 3.2% of the total portfolio.
Tisco predicts global recession next year
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/10/2023
» The global economy is projected to slide into a recession next year, says Tisco Economic Strategy Unit (ESU), which suggests investors reduce their stock investments and opt for debt instruments, especially US government bonds.
Asian markets retreat ahead of Powell speech
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/08/2023
» RECAP: A mini-rally on most Asian markets came to a halt yesterday ahead of a keenly awaited speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell at around 9pm Thailand time, with traders increasingly worried about higher US interest rates.