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BAM eager to keep lead in distressed assets sector
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/05/2024
» Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM), Thailand's largest asset management company, set an ambitious goal for bad asset management over the next few years in a bid to address the burden of distressed debts within the banking industry.
Krungsri upbeat on outlook for Japanese, multinational loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/04/2024
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) has set an ambitious loan growth target for its Japanese and multinational corporation (JPC/MNC) banking business this year, despite experiencing a loan contraction in this segment last year.
Cross-border QR payments with India set to begin in Q3
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is gearing up to launch QR code cross-border payments between Thailand and India by the third quarter of this year, with plans to extend the system to become a multinational payment network spanning Asia.
Gulf quashes KBank takeover rumour as stake increases
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/04/2024
» Gulf Energy Development clarified that it has no plans to take over Kasikornbank (KBank), attributing its recent increased shareholding in the bank solely to its pursuit of investment gains.
Banks agree to reduce loan rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/04/2024
» Thai banks are set to cut the minimum retail rate (MRR) by 25 basis points for a period of six months, aiming to alleviate the debt burden for vulnerable customers in response to the prime minister asking lenders to lower interest rates for vulnerable groups and small businesses.
Bank profits underwhelm in Q1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2024
» Commercial banks booked marginal profit growth in the first quarter of this year, largely influenced by the decreased profitability of small to mid-sized banks thanks to higher provision for loan loss reserves.
Tisco sees high-yield lending strategy spurring NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2024
» Tisco Bank expects its non-performing loans (NPLs) to rise this year as the bank focuses on high-yield loans in an effort to enhance returns.
Banks note rising profits
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/04/2024
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) and SCB X reported slight increases in their net profits in the first quarter this year, fuelled by higher net interest income, but tempered by a rise in loan-loss reserves.
Bad loans set to surge at banks in Q1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/04/2024
» The banking sector is poised for higher non-performing loans (NPLs) in the first quarter this year, stemming from retail and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to brokerages.
Major creditors support Italian-Thai Development
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2024
» Major creditors have agreed to infuse fresh liquidity into cash-strapped Italian-Thai Development (ITD) Plc, to support the company's business operations without requiring a rehabilitation plan.