Thailand

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.

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 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.

Thailand’s card payments value to reach $94.5b in 2028

The growth rate will ramp up from the 6.2% rise in 2023.

Siam Commercial Bank announces disruptions to SCB EASY app

It will be unavailable from 1AM to 5:30 AM on September 21-22.

Thaioil takes up sustainable deposits, linked swaps with SCB

Funds from deposits will support projects that reduce environmental impact.

Thailand’s loan growth slows to 0.3% in Q2 as SME loans contract

The central bank said there is a need to continue to monitor SMEs’ debt serviceability.

Bangkok Bank approves 2 baht dividend for H1

The dividend will be paid on 20 September.