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KKP trims annual loan growth to 13%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2023
» Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, a holding company of Kiatnakin Phatra Bank (KKP), aims to slow down total loan growth for this year to handle the higher risk of rising financial costs and the global recession.
On the right road
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/12/2021
» Isao Sekiguchi loves travelling. Having been based in Thailand since April, the regional executive of Japan's Nissan Motor is now starting to explore the Land of Smiles during the high tourism season.
Campaigns aim to ease auto loan stress
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/02/2021
» Auto loan providers have launched new debt restructuring packages to control non-performing loans (NPLs) after forecasting higher bad debts in the first quarter due to the impact of the pandemic.
AIS starts online ID checks
Business, Published on 09/12/2020
» Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country's biggest mobile operator by subscribers, has launched online ID self-verification service to make it more convenient for people to sign up for financial services.
Purpose-driven business
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/11/2020
» Nearly 10 months since coronavirus lockdowns first started, many companies have been pushed close to the abyss by the sharp curtailment of business activity and greatly reduced revenues.
Kiatnakin Bank turns screws on loan approvals
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2020
» Kiatnakin Bank has tightened retail loan approvals by requesting higher down payments and lowering the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio amid riskier economic circumstances.
Bank of Thailand readies rejig of fees
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/02/2020
» The Bank of Thailand plans to implement practice guidelines to regulate financial institutions' fee charge calculation for products and services in the third quarter as part of a push for a fairer fee structure, a senior official says.
KKP sees retail banking driving loan growth of 7-9%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/02/2020
» Kiatnakin Bank (KKP), an entity under Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, aims for loan growth in a range of 7-9% this year, with retail banking business a major contributor to the expansion.
KKP braces for flat auto loan growth as NPLs creep upwards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2019
» Kiatnakin Bank (KKP), an arm of Kiatnakin Phatra Finance Group, expects auto loan growth to be flat for the full year after shrinking for the first six months.
BoT and banks mulling DSR maximum of 70%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2019
» The Bank of Thailand and commercial banks have initially agreed to set a lending guidance by capping a borrower's debt-service ratio (DSR) at 70% for those earning up to 30,000 baht a month.