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Mortgage rejection rate soars after pandemic
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/03/2024
» Following the pandemic, there has been a surge in the rejection rate of housing loan applications, attributed to would-be homebuyers' weakened debt repayment capability, stemming from the sluggish economic growth and higher cost of living.
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Auto loan segment volatile
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/01/2024
» Thailand's uneven economic recovery has affected some auto loan borrowers and increased default risk.
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BoT bans fees for consumer loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is prohibiting fees for debt prepayment and debt restructuring for all consumer loan products under the new responsible lending (RL) regulation.
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KTC keen on card stimulus spending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2024
» Krungthai Card (KTC) believes the government's Easy E-Receipt scheme should increase the company's credit card spending in the first two months of the year.
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KBank focuses on Vietnam, Indonesia
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/01/2024
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is focusing on expanding its international banking business this year in Vietnam and Indonesia based on the high growth potential of the two Asean economies.
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Banking on responsible lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2023
» As authorities try to ease swelling household debt, the Bank of Thailand plans to implement responsible lending guidelines to improve loan quality in the financial system, starting on Jan 1, 2024.
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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.
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SCB assesses its digital future
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/10/2023
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has unveiled its "Digital Bank with a Human Touch" vision of evolving into a fully digital bank by 2025, with more than 95% of customers completing transactions on digital platforms.
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SCB X turns to digital in effort to fend off loan sharks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/10/2023
» SCB X believes its digital loan services can provide underserved customers with greater access to financial sources at fair prices, easing the country's loan shark problem.
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BoT considers rate cuts amid debt crisis
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is mulling cutting interest rates to help people struggling with debt to exit from a pernicious cycle, says a central bank executive.
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