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SCB takes Q2 profit hit on online transaction fee cut
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2018
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) posted a 6.7% lower net profit year-on-year for the second quarter as the waiver of online transaction fees took a bite out of its bottom line.
Banks signal higher interest rates on the horizon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2022
» Banks have indicated higher interest rates are planned for mortgages and auto loans in response to rising financial costs and a policy rate hike.
9 banks seek central bank MFLF aid
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/04/2020
» Nine commercial banks have sought liquidity support worth a total of 56 billion baht for their purchases of mutual fund units through the Bank of Thailand's Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (MFLF) as of April 24, according to central bank data.
The far corners of banking
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2018
» As the high-income market approaches saturation, Kasikornbank (KBank) is shifting its customer acquisition focus to the lower-income segment, where strong demand for financial services remains.
High hopes for virtual banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/06/2025
» Financial literacy is crucial in enhancing consumer understanding ahead of the arrival of virtual banks, which aim to improve financial accessibility for underserved groups.
E-KYC opens new chapter in banking
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/06/2019
» Mobile banking usage has soared for every age group after digital transaction fees were scrapped a few years ago, but digital authentication, also known as electronic know-your-customer (e-KYC), is expected to open a new chapter in the online banking boom.
Krungsri burgeoning beyond borders
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2022
» Krungsri, the marketing name of Bank of Ayudhya Plc (BAY), positions itself as a regional bank under its medium-term business plan.
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.
A healthy bank has healthy customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/10/2021
» TMBThanachart Bank Plc (ttb) plans to focus on creating sustainable growth and building customers' well-being, chief executive Piti Tanthakasem told the Bangkok Post in an exclusive interview.
Escaping the debt cycle
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/07/2024
» A 25-year-old woman's struggles with debt of 307,000 baht went viral on social media recently when she asked for advice on how to manage what she owed. She earns 22,000 baht per month, with 6,000 baht going towards rent and 3,000 baht monthly for motorcycle loan payments.