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Krungsri eyes extra B100bn in SME loans
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/02/2026
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) has set an ambitious target to expand its portfolio of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loans by 100 billion baht over four years, increasing total outstanding SME loans to 350 billion.
DBS calls for discipline in volatile world
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/02/2026
» Disciplined diversification, long-term conviction, and a focus on structural themes are vital for investors to navigate global markets this year amid elevated volatility, uneven interest rate paths and persistent geopolitical risks, says Singapore-based DBS Bank.
Strategy aims to restore appeal of SET
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/02/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has rolled out an aggressive strategy to restore the appeal of Thai equities, as the market faces shrinking liquidity, intensifying regional competition and persistent concerns among both domestic and foreign investors.
Thai alcohol producers set for stock exchange listings
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 20/01/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has remained firm in its plan to have the country's three largest alcohol producers float shares on the Thai bourse, projecting that Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) will become the first to list as early as this year.
Tisco introduces 3-year strategic plan
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/01/2026
» Tisco Financial Group sees selective business expansion, greater operational efficiency through artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions, and disciplined risk management as critical for it to deliver sustainable growth from 2026-2028 amid a challenging economic backdrop.
Deloitte forecasts 3% growth under stable government
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/12/2025
» Thailand can accelerate economic growth to nearly 3% if it secures a stable post-election government and implements targeted investment policies, says Deloitte Thailand, while reaffirming the nation's strong potential to emerge as a regional data centre hub.
Listing rules to be reviewed
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) are reviewing fundraising regulations as the prolonged sluggishness of the Thai stock exchange has prompted companies to seek overseas listings.
Dumping cash for cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» International travel has been transformed more in the past decade than in the previous 50 years. Flights are booked instantly, hotels auto-recommend themselves, and in many major cities, cash has vanished almost entirely.
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.
Thai IPOs sag amid regional boom
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/11/2025
» While Southeast Asia's initial public offering (IPO) market stages a solid rebound in 2025, with large listings driving fundraising momentum across the region, Thailand lags behind regional peers as domestic political uncertainty and high household debt plague stock market sentiment, says Deloitte.