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Banks brace for holiday outlay
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/01/2019
» Commercial banks' net cash withdrawal from the Bank of Thailand to prepare for the public's spending over Chinese New Year is estimated to increase to 62.5 billion baht from 46 billion a year earlier, says a senior official at the central bank.
SET-listed banks post 8% rise in net profit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/01/2019
» SET-listed commercial banks posted a 8.2% rise in their unaudited consolidated net profit for 2018, with most of them setting aside lower impairment charges that cancelled out the impact of waiving digital transaction fees and some recording extra gains on investments.
KBank, BAY post 2018 net profit growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2019
» Kasikornbank (KBank) delivered a 12% surge in unaudited consolidated net profit in 2018, due to lower impairment charges, while Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) posted a 6.9% rise on increases in net interest and net fee and service income.
Research house expects slight lending rate hike
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/01/2019
» A modest bump in the prime lending rate is expected this year, assuming the Bank of Thailand raises the policy rate one more time in 2019, says Krungthai Macro Research, the research house of Krungthai Bank (KTB).
SCB offers QR payment at noodle franchise shop
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2019
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is offering credit card-based QR code payment at local noodle franchise shop Chysee Mee Kiew, providing a credit line of up to 45 days -- unusual among most QR code e-payments, which draw from savings accounts.
BoT yet to take action in KTB case
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/01/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has yet to take action against Kittiphun Anutarasoti, chief executive of CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT), after Krungthai Bank (KTB) made public the findings of its investigation into loans extended to Energy Earth, which included serious allegations against him.
BoT urges talks before passbook halt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/01/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is demanding commercial banks discuss whether they intend to cancel physical passbooks in the future because it wants to ensure banks will offer proper services to customers.
BBL frets about 2019 as buyer sentiment dwindles
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has voiced concerns that sluggish private consumption could lower the country's GDP growth to below 4% next year.
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.
BBL accelerates digital adoption plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/11/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has sped up its digital adoption plan to develop financial innovations that serve demand in regional markets.