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World Bank sees return to prior growth by 2022
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2020
» The World Bank flagged a warning that 8.3 million workers in Thailand could lose jobs or income from the coronavirus pandemic, but the Thai economy is estimated to bounce back to pre-pandemic level in the next two years as the country eases its coronavirus lockdown.
Central bank allays NPL concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2020
» The banking industry's bad loans are seen climbing higher for the remaining period of the year, but the central bank is giving assurances that commercial banks' capital buffer is strong enough to tolerate rising non-performing loans (NPLs) if the economy shrinks 8.1% this year.
TBA talks soft loan criteria with BoT
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2020
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is in talks with the Bank of Thailand to seek ways to fine-tune the 500-billion-baht soft loan criteria, probably by allowing banks to extend loans with a specific purpose such as keeping small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) employees on payroll.
KBank upbeat on debt repayment level
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/07/2020
» Kasikornbank expects 60% of the corporate debt subject to KBank's debt holiday scheme to resume payments after the programme ends.
An appointment three decades in the making
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/07/2020
» The proverb "what is fated to be yours will always return to you" holds true in the case of Kattiya Indaravijaya. When she was asked about her desired job on her application form at Kasikornbank (KBank) more than 30 years ago, she filled in "CEO". And now the dream has become real.
CIMBT examines efficiency options
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2020
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) is studying reallocating working space to cut down on operating costs to adjust to the post-pandemic era.
Tisco aid recipients still paying interest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/07/2020
» Half of Tisco Bank's auto loan customers have participated in a debt holiday scheme, but 90% continue to service interest.
BBL to apply Bank Permata model globally
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/07/2020
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is conducting a feasibility study on applying the retail business model of its Indonesian subsidiary PT Bank Permata to the bank's international network.
BoT predicts two-year recovery path
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/07/2020
» Thailand's economy is expected to take two years to fully recuperate, assuming there is widespread administration of a coronavirus vaccine, says the Bank of Thailand's chief.
BoT taking CBDC to retailers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/07/2020
» The Bank of Thailand plans to explore expanding the central bank digital currency (CBDC) to retailers in the next phase of development after testing the CBDC for corporate transactions.