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Central bank unfazed by factory closures
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand says new business registrations still outnumber factory and business closures, with no adverse impact yet on the country's employment figures.
Bank of Thailand mulls new credit model for SMEs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is exploring a tripartite credit guarantee model used by other countries to improve funding access for Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Banks projected to beat sustainable loan growth targets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/06/2024
» Large banks anticipate achieving sustainable loan growth targets ahead of their timelines over the next few years, aligning with Thailand's net-zero transition goals.
Krungsri poised to focus on transition finance for SMEs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/05/2024
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) plans to promote transition loans to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) shifting to sustainable finance, while offering both financial and non-financial assistance.
Large banks pushed on transition loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has encouraged large commercial banks to offer transition finance to assist local businesses in moving from carbon-intensive industries to more sustainable practices.
KBank stays bullish on corporate loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/05/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) remains confident in the debt repayment ability of its top 50 corporate clients, despite increased credit risks amid sluggish economic growth.
KKP transitions to sustainable finance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/05/2024
» Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP), the holding company of Kiatnakin Bank, is offering sustainable financial services with a focus on the real estate sector, providing green loans to both commercial and individual customers.
Weak response to central bank's debt scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand plans to ramp up its debt solution programme for instalment loans after no new participants joined its recent initiative.
Thai banks record 1.2% loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2024
» The Thai banking industry reported marginal loan growth for the first four months of this year, thanks to tighter loan criteria amid a sluggish economy.
Asset managers post mixed results
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/05/2024
» Two bad asset management companies reported lower net profits in the first quarter this year, attributed to higher expected credit losses (ECL) amid a fragile economic recovery.