Thai banks remain resilient in Q3 2020 but profits declined Ms. Suwannee Jatsadasak, Senior Director, Bank of Thailand, reported on the Thai banking system’s performance in the third quarter of 2020 that the Thai banking system remained resilient with high levels of capital fund, loan loss provision and liquidity to support economic recovery from the COVID-19…
Thai central bank has tools to handle strong baht: Finance Minister BANGKOK (CNA) – Thailand’s central bank has the necessary policy tools to handle the strengthening of the baht, the Finance Minister said yesterday, as the currency hit its highest level in more than 10 months against the United States (US) dollar. The baht’s strength…
Four Thai banks Probed Over Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Four Thai banks allegedly involved in suspicious financial transactions are under investigation from the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is currently investigating an international report claiming that four major Thai banks were involved in suspicious financial transactions, according to the International Consortium of Investigative…
Thai bank forecasts 7.3% GDP contraction in 2020 Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC) has further revised downward its economic projection for this year to an economic contraction of 7.3 per cent. Lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus across the globe have led the Economic Intelligence Center of Siam Commercial Bank (EIC SCB) to predict…
Moody’s updates rating on 11 Thai banks Moody’s Investors Service has taken rating actions on 11 Thai banks, upgrading the Baseline Credit Assessments (BCA) of six banks (1) Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (BBL), (2) Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) (3) CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited (CIMBT) (4) Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIMT) (5) Government…
Thai bank loans may grow only 5-6 pc this year: central bank BANGKOK: Thailand’s commercial bank loans may grow 5-6 pc this year, less than the 6-7pc increase seen three months ago, a central bank official said on Tuesday. In January-March, lending rose 5.6 pc from a year earlier, slowing from a 6 pc rise…
Bank Of Thailand Feels “No Pressure” To Change Policy Rate The governor of the Bank of Thailand downplayed risks to the economy from the country’s disputed recent election FILE PHOTO: Thailand’s Central Bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob is seen during an interview with Reuters at the Bank of Thailand headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand March 14, 2018.…
Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited (KTB) Plunges -1.04% on Mar 3 Shares of Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited (BKK:KTB) last traded at 19.1, representing a move of -1.04%, or -0.2 per share, on volume of 41.92 million shares. After opening the trading day at 19.4, shares of Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited…
Relentless Rise Of Thai Baht Causes Exporting Concerns Commerce Ministry officials fear that continued currency strength could hinder Thai exports. The Thai baht has been relentless in its pursuit of the dollar, with the baht set to finish the financial year once again as one of Asia’s strongest performing currencies. The Thai baht’s climb against…
Thailand Leads Mobile Banking Penetration That is well ahead of the global rate of 41% and higher than China, at 61% Among Thailand’s internet users, 74% access banking services via mobile devices, according to the annual Global Digital Report 2019 from social media management platform Hootsuite and digital marketing agency We Are Social. That puts…