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Interest rate cuts have uneven impact for retail borrowers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/03/2026
» Retail borrowers have begun to benefit from a series of policy rate cuts over several months. However, the impact may not be immediately noticeable for some borrowers as their monthly instalment payments could remain static.
Two banks cut lending interest rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2026
» In response to the Bank of Thailand's policy rate cut on Wednesday, Bangkok Bank (BBL) and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) yesterday announced a reduction to their lending interest rates of 0.1 percentage points per year.
Treasury touts stalled Mo Chit project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Treasury Department is moving ahead with the long-delayed land development project at the old Mo Chit bus terminal site, which has dragged on for more than 30 years, with a conclusion expected by September.
BBL forecasts challenging final quarter for banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/10/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects the banking sector to continue to face heightened challenges in the final quarter of the year, amid sluggish loan demand and falling interest income.
Listed banks' interest income expected to slip
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/10/2025
» The net interest income (NII) of listed banks is expected to decline significantly in the third quarter of this year, weighed down by the Bank of Thailand's policy rate cuts totalling one percentage point over the past 12 months.
Thai banks swiftly follow policy rate reduction
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/08/2025
» Local banks have responded swiftly to the Bank of Thailand's policy rate cut, reducing their lending interest rates.
Specialists urge revamp of state procurement process
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/07/2025
» Technical experts have urged an overhaul of the bidder qualification criteria for government auctions to prevent registration system collapses for state projects with a massive amount of registrants.
Bank rate cut to trim interest margin
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/05/2025
» Large local banks have lowered their interest rates in response to the Bank of Thailand's recent policy rate cut, a move that is expected to compress the banking sector's net interest margin (NIM) this year.
Tariff war raises risk outlook for some regional banks
Business, Published on 23/04/2025
» Fitch Ratings previously anticipated broadly stable operating conditions across most Asia-Pacific banking systems in 2025, but a surge in US tariffs could threaten this assumption in some markets.
Bangkok Bank posts 20% uptick in net profit in first quarter
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/04/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) reported 20% year-on-year growth in net profit for the first quarter of 2025, supported by a sharp increase in fee-based income, despite a contraction in loan volume.