Thailand
CIMB's Thai auto sale frees $331.21m and improves profitability
CIMB's Thai auto sale frees $331.21m and improves profitability
CIMB Thai has been a drag to its parent company.
9 hours ago
CIMB Thai sells auto financing portfolio to Krungsri
CIMB Group expects CIMB Thai’s ROE to improve to double digits after the sale.
11 hours ago
Krungthai Bank sees costs staying in line as its prepares JV for bad loans
The Thai bank believes that wealth management will drive its income growth through 2028.
11 hours ago
How Thailand card payments market will hit $99b in 2030
GlobalData projects the market to reach about $68.1b in 2026.
23 hours ago
How can Thai banks close the gap in wealth fee income?
KBank and SCB are best placed in wealth services with digital tools and segmentation.
1 day ago
DeeMoney CEO says trust will beat acquisition
CEO Phlaphongphanich said the industry is measuring the wrong things.
2 days ago
Thai banks hit $0.38t loan book as profit falls 2.2%
Krung Thai Bank held the largest portfolio at THB2.80t after a 4.2% yearly increase.
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
From insurance to lending, the winners are those doing "less but gaining more" by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over market share.
Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust
Consumers expect real-time scam protection and personalised tools with trust gap remaining high.
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Data-led segmentation and pricing discipline can reduce leakage and improve funding cost outcomes.
Why Thai finance firms push AI as human oversight limits automation
Executives say machines cannot make final calls without review in key processes.
Banks waste AI spending without workflow redesign as only 10% see gains
Embedding AI into operations and simplifying processes is key to cost-income gains in banking.
Thai insurers miss growth opportunity from concert goers
This is why Thai Setakij Insurance is looking beyond the standard travel-insurance model.
Why banks must become gatekeepers or accept commodity status
Global banking revenue is growing, but non-bank challengers will capture 35% of it by 2030.
Thai bank earnings set to weaken in challenging 2026
Net interest margins will compress, and loan growth will be subdued.
SCBX net profit down 18.5% to $316.85m in Q1 on lower interest income
SCBX said it conducted a comprehensive review of the loan portfolios across SCB.
KBank’s net profit up 42.71% to $456.16m as Middle East conflict yet to bite
The increased economic uncertainty may pose risks to its future operating performance.
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