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Thai banks to fall short of loan growth targets in 2024: analyst
Banks have a cautious stance as their lending policy for Q4.
Thai banks to fall short of loan growth targets in 2024: analyst
Banks have a cautious stance as their lending policy for Q4.
Siam Commercial Bank unveils cross-border payments using stablecoin
Stablecoins will be used for settlements of payments and remittances.
Lower provisions drive up Kiatnakin Phatra Bank’s net profits in Q3
Provisions were 59% year-on-year lower.
TMBThanachart Bank sees 11% net profit growth in Q3
Net interest margin (NIM) may rise 4 basis points after a central bank rate cut.
SCB X sees 0.9% dip in 9M 2024 net profit on lower loans, fee income in Q3
Its third quarter net profit is 13.2% higher than in Q3 2023, however.
Bangkok Bank logs net profit of $1.05b for 9M 2024
Net income interest and non-interest income both rose during the period.
Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank expects credit costs to normalize in 2025
The bank says that it will end its loan portfolio clean up this year.
Siam Commercial Bank’s Mae Manee App to undergo maintenance
It will be unavailable for a few hours each on October 11-12, 2024.
Flooding impact on Thai banks ‘manageable’
Only a small number of branches have been affected.
SCB sells food delivery platform Robinhood for over $61.3m
The buyers, led by Yip In Tsoi Group, will make an initial payment of $12.27m.
Thai banks to reduce credit costs towards Q4: analyst
Earnings rise of 2% on average expected for Q3.
Thailand received 5 applications for virtual bank licenses
It expects to announce the list of successful applicants by mid-2025.
Thai banks join forces with billionaires, fintechs for virtual bank bid
Shopee's parent company, and banks SCB X and Bangkok Bank are amongst the aspirants.
Thai banks’ weak loan problem starts to bite: analyst
Provisions for expected credit losses now average 30%.
Siam Commercial Bank provides Android devices to Thai merchants for contactless payments
SoftPOS will give SCB 500 Android devices.
Siam Commercial Bank unveils special fixed deposit account
It offers between 1.6% to 2.2% interest per annum.
Krungthai Bank temporarily closes 4 branches due to floods
One branch is separately closed due to suspended electrical supply.
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