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Bank of Thailand mulls relaxing LTV rule
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/08/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is considering relaxing the loan-to-value (LTV) regulations governing mortgage lending by refraining from requiring co-signers.
Loan credit standards expected to tighten
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/05/2019
» Credit standards for consumer loans, particularly in auto lending, are projected to ratchet up in the second quarter, according to the Bank of Thailand's quarterly survey on credit conditions.
Authorities focus on cash transactions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/04/2019
» Entrepreneurs receiving cash from business activities will be scrutinised by authorities more vigorously than those opting to register via an official online payment platform, says the Bank of Thailand.
More Thais see cashless future
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/04/2019
» Local consumers largely believe that Thailand will become a cashless society in the next seven years, as shown by improved prospects for cashless payment, says Visa Thailand.
Doing Business score up, but ranking slips to 27th
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/11/2018
» Thailand's ranking among 190 economies in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report 2019 fell a notch to 27th, though its overall score improved by 1.06 percentage points to 78.45.
Mortgage queries line up
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/10/2018
» Commercial mortgage lenders plan to propose that the Bank of Thailand focus on curbing mortgage lending for third and subsequent home purchases, delaying stricter measures intended for a wider market that were to be implemented in early January.
Banks sweeten SME pot to buoy accounting scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/02/2018
» The country's five largest banks will offer a fixed interest rate of 5% for two years to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that apply for the special loans in return for adopting a single financial account.
Legacy planning
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/09/2015
» As the clock ticks down on inheritance tax enforcement, the affluent are in a hurry to pass their taxable assets to their children, grandchildren, spouses and even parents to avoid large tax payments and keep their fortunes in the family.
KTC may expand to Laos
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/10/2012
» Krung Thai Card (KTC) will study regional business expansion next year to prepare for the Asean Economic Community in 2015 after its business platform restructuring finishes in February.