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Lockdown worries rife
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/12/2020
» Thailand's GDP could see a steep contraction similar to the second-quarter decline if nationwide lockdown measures are imposed to contain a fresh round of outbreaks, says the World Bank.
Banks look to capitalise on agent services
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2018
» Banks are keen to apply for banking agent licences, allowing them to expand financial services at lower cost as more traditional branches close.
Big banks see strong growth in mortgages
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/10/2019
» Even though property developers are crying foul over the central bank's tougher loan-to-value (LTV) requirement, some commercial lenders, particularly large ones, still delivered strong mortgage lending growth for the first nine months.
Tax restructure projected for 2021
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/11/2020
» The Finance Ministry plans to implement tax restructuring next year in an effort to offset lower tax income and shift the economic structure because of the effect of the pandemic crisis.
Money changers explore related services
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2021
» Money changer companies are exploring new foreign exchange-related businesses to seek new income sources after their businesses have been drastically affected by the pandemic.
BoT preps new asset warehouse programme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/02/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is preparing an additional measure to help the struggling hospitality and property sectors through an asset warehousing programme.
Profits of 10 listed banks for H1 rise 3.7% to B126.4bn
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/07/2024
» The 10 SET-listed banks reported a combined net profit of 126.4 billion baht for the first half of this year, marking a 3.7% increase year-on-year. This growth was primarily driven by large banks, while smaller banks experienced a decline in earnings.
BBL seeks to grow Indian base across the region
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/11/2024
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) wants to expand its Indian customer base across both Thailand and its Southeast Asia network to tap rising outbound investments from India.
Fears over sovereign rating revision
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/09/2025
» Bankers are increasingly concerned about a potential downgrade of the country's sovereign credit rating in the near future due to weakening tax revenues and rising public debt.
SCB ready to extend relief to hospitality
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2021
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is ready to prolong its debt holiday programme for the hospitality business in case the Bank of Thailand does not extend its targeted debt relief measures due to expire in June.