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Thai banks eye regional expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/04/2024
» Driven by the growth potential of Asean economies, large local banks are likely to see significant opportunities to expand their regional business and enhance their revenue prospects, according to Fitch Ratings Thailand.
TMBThanachart predicts limited growth in loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/03/2024
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) is focusing on assisting retail customers with restructuring their debt this year rather than growing new loans.
SCB predicts flat growth for SME, retail segments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/03/2024
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the banking business unit under SCB X Plc, expects no growth in small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and retail loans this year, citing the fragile financial conditions of these two customer segments.
KBank predicts marginal gains
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/12/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) expects to book marginal growth this year, in line with economic circumstances.
How interest rates affect household debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» Elevated interest rates became the topic of public discussion recently after a homebuyer posted her home instalment payment of 10,900 baht on social media, of which the principal accounted for only five baht, while interest expense was 10,894.5 baht.
KBank mulls buying Home Credit Vietnam
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/09/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is exploring an acquisition deal with Home Credit Vietnam as part of its Asean business expansion.
Growth in mortgages slim in H1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/07/2023
» Banks booked marginal growth in mortgage loans for the first half of this year as rising interest rates weakened the purchasing power of homebuyers.
KBank keen to build sustainable finance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/11/2022
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has set a goal to expand the extension of sustainable financial facilities to 25 billion baht this year, doubling to 50 billion next year, aiming to become an Asean leader in the field of environment, social and governance (ESG) finance by 2030.
TTB Consumer targets top four ranking by 2025
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/08/2022
» TTB Consumer, an unsecured loan business under TMBThanachart Bank (ttb), has set an ambitious goal to reach the top four in Thailand in three years.
Bank puts focus on refinanced mortgages
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/08/2022
» TMB Thanachart Bank (ttb) plans to focus on refinancing mortgage loans due to higher demand for this product amid rising interest rates.