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Tisco looks to auto hire-purchase loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/01/2023
» Tisco Bank is looking to acquire a new retail loan portfolio and sees greater opportunity in the auto hire-purchase loan segment as some business operators may be impacted by the new regulations pertaining to the ceiling interest rate of hire-purchase loans.
Debt Clinic ready to cure thousands
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/05/2019
» The Bank of Thailand expects tens of thousands of debtors who have defaulted to join its Debt Clinic, a scheme that pools unsecured bad loans owed to multiple creditors, covering 19 non-bank companies.
BoT warns dust will soon hit tourism
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2019
» Even though the persistent toxic haze caused by ultra-fine dust particles shrouding Bangkok and its vicinity has not yet taken a toll on the tourism sector, an impact is inevitable if the pollution is prolonged, says a senior official at the central bank.
Thai Bankers' Association warns over phishing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/01/2019
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is warning of phishing scams affecting a wide range of local banks, though it says the number of phishing victims is still minimal.
Rumours of new fees raise concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/12/2018
» The chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association has rushed to soothe jitters, saying proposed fees for cash transactions have not been decided and are awaiting review by the central bank.
Bangkok Bank predicts digital normal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects most basic banking transactions to be made over the digital channel within the next three years.
Survey finds 40% of farmers live under poverty line
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/05/2018
» Some 40% of farming households are living below the poverty line, set at 32,000 baht a year, with the sector's low income and higher debt a drag on the country's economic growth, says the Bank of Thailand's Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research's (Pier) in a survey.
Survey: Young borrowers pose higher risk
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/03/2018
» Credit card and auto loans secured by individual borrowers aged below 25 and those living in major cities pose a higher risk to asset quality, says the central bank's think tank.
KBank: Inheritance tax advisory demand growing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/07/2017
» The government's implementation of the inheritance tax and its plan to impose new asset-based taxes have boosted demand for tax advisory services from the well-off, says a Kasikornbank (KBank) executive.
Half of Thais can't carry on financially after retirement
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/07/2017
» Half of the Thai population does not have enough savings for a comfortable post-retirement life as they are mired in high debt -- an alarming sign as the country moves towards an ageing society.