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Why Thai finance firms push AI as human oversight limits automation
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.
Kiatnakin Phatra Q1 net profit surge 84% on fee growth and lower losses
Credit costs did rise in Q1 as the bank braces for the geopolitical impact.
TMBThanachart Bank posts higher Q1 profit despite shrinking loan book
The bank saw a decline in auto loans, credit card loan repayments, and large corporate loans.
Krungthai Card beats Q1 profit estimates but credit costs loom
However, its NPL ratio rose to 1.96% due to its non-core leasing business.
Thai banks face asset stress on risky borrower exposure
Over a fifth of Thai loans are exposed to highly leveraged large corporations.
Krungthai Bank launches US dollar bond wallet on Paotang app
The minimum investment is US$1,000.
Krungsri names Kohei Omori as head of Japanese corporate banking
He headed the corporate banking division in the US Midwest.
Commercial banks seize 45% of Thailand’s total financial assets
Depository corporations like savings cooperatives trail far behind with 6.8% share.
SCB allocates $539m to finance 9 green hotel projects in Thailand
These will be developed by seven hotel groups.
Krungsri teams up with Invesco to enhance advisory and wealth services
Krungsri aims to build "a multi-asset discretionary portfolio management platform."
SCB Wealth unveils CardX collab card with up to 40% shopping discount
It offers Dine 3, Pay 2 offers and special miles rates, subject to conditions.
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