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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
Thai banks increase focus on capital management
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/11/2025
» Local banks have intensified their capital management efforts to boost shareholder returns amid a slowdown in business expansion.
Gulf turns down KBank's share repurchase request
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/11/2025
» Kasikornbank's (KBank) share repurchase programme has drawn market attention following reports that the bank asked its major shareholder, Gulf Development (Gulf) Plc, to refrain from selling KBank shares during the buyback period.
Thailand plans loans buyback of B122bn to ease household debt woes
Reuters, Published on 03/11/2025
» Thailand plans to buy back 122 billion baht worth of small loans from 3.5 million people, the finance minister said on Monday, a move aimed at easing the country's crippling household debt problem. Thai policymakers have long maintained household debt has been an impediment to growth in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
Easing tensions bolster outlook
Business, Maybank Securities Thailand, Published on 01/11/2025
» Global investor sentiment has improved following an easing of US-China trade tensions after talks on Wednesday between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The 10% reduction of the "fentanyl tariff" on Chinese goods is good news for Beijing as well as US consumers.
Buyback of Bangkok train lines expected next year
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Thai government’s plan to buy back the concessions of all electric train lines in an effort to make public transport more affordable is likely to be concluded by next year, officials say.
SET faces pressure from tariff developments
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 17/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand performed well in early May after the Bank of Thailand cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter-point in late April to 1.75%, the second reduction this year. First-quarter results that exceeded market expectations also helped sentiment.
Foreign investors seeking clear policies amid volatility
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/06/2025
» Foreign investors would like to see clear and well-defined policies as they have continued to offload Thai equities for a third consecutive year, with cumulative net sales exceeding 400 billion baht, said the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Thai brokerages face uncertain future
Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 21/05/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has issued a stark warning about the future of Thailand's securities industry, predicting the number of brokerages could be halved due to intensifying competition and declining trading volumes.
SET showing more signs of stability
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 12/04/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand continued to decline in March, but the fall was much smaller than in the first two months of the year.