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Auto loan segment volatile
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/01/2024
» Thailand's uneven economic recovery has affected some auto loan borrowers and increased default risk.
Banking on responsible lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2023
» As authorities try to ease swelling household debt, the Bank of Thailand plans to implement responsible lending guidelines to improve loan quality in the financial system, starting on Jan 1, 2024.
SCB assesses its digital future
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/10/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has unveiled its "Digital Bank with a Human Touch" vision of evolving into a fully digital bank by 2025, with more than 95% of customers completing transactions on digital platforms.
BoT eyes higher bank capital reserves
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/03/2022
» The business groups of commercial banks planning to invest in digital asset businesses will have to keep sufficient capital reserves to handle possible risk, according to the central bank.
Silver lining in the debt deluge
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2022
» Sukhumvit Asset Management Company (SAM) is optimistic non-performing loans (NPLs) in the hotel and tourism-related sectors can be contained as some investors are keen to extend fresh funding for properties with potential in preparation for the medical tourism trend when travel ramps back up again.
SCB eager to usher in digital transformation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/06/2021
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is planning new business strategies under what it calls the three generations of financial services, in preparation for a changing banking landscape in the post-Covid era.
BoT prepares year-end borrower relief
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/10/2020
» The Bank of Thailand plans to implement an additional debt restructuring package using targeted measures to help borrowers during the pandemic as the second-phase debt relief scheme expires.
BoT issuing THOR bonds next year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand plans to issue new bonds based on the Thai Overnight Repurchase Rate (THOR) next year, aiming to encourage the use of the new reference rate after the upcoming phase-out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
TCRB sees drop in bad loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/07/2019
» Even though low-income earners are considered higher risk and they are reeling from the country's weaker economy, Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB), whose main customers are low-income earners, saw a dip in its bad loan ratio thanks to better financial discipline.
BoT yet to take action in KTB case
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/01/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has yet to take action against Kittiphun Anutarasoti, chief executive of CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT), after Krungthai Bank (KTB) made public the findings of its investigation into loans extended to Energy Earth, which included serious allegations against him.