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Krungthai Bank unveils PromptFund for 24/7 real-time mutual fund trading
Krungthai Bank unveils PromptFund for 24/7 real-time mutual fund trading
Investors will be able to view real-time trading prices before transactions.
16 hours ago
Thai banks face margin pressure but flood risk manageable
Flood impact should be manageable, said Maybank IBG analyst Jesada Techahusdin.
5 days ago
Thai SME loans shrink 16 quarters as credit access gap widens
About 1 in 5 SMEs still need funding from loan sharks.
Thai bank profit seen falling 10% in Q3 whilst credit costs ease
Banks are likely to remain cautious in lending and focus on corporate loans.
Krungthai Card’s profit likely to rise in Q3 but provisions to rise: UOBKH
KTC’s management said the quality of potential clients remains a concern.
TISCO Q3 profit seen rising 3% on credit cost relief: UOBKH
The investment bank’s loan portfolio is expected to log a growth in Q3.
Thailand seen tightening BNPL oversight with age and credit caps
The central bank will use data analytics and AI to monitor the sector’s practices.
Thailand launches framework against illicit activities in the financial sector
The BOT will promote data sharing amongst organisations.
Thai finance firms seen missing loan targets on quality focus
Finance companies are adopting a cautious tone on their lending policies, said UOBKH.
SCB announces service disruptions on two September weekends
Both phases of the system maintenance will take place between 11PM and 5AM.
MTC's cautious lending pays off with 16% Q2 profit growth
It beat UOBKH's forecast by 8%.
Krungsri’s VC company backs three startups in 2026 as portfolio hits $150m
Whale Technologies has the potential to become a native, enterprise-grade AI platform, Krungsri said.
Bangkok Bank stays upbeat on Thailand’s medium‑term outlook
The bank kept its 2026 financial guidance unchanged.
Thai banks post flat Q2 as NIM seen bottoming out
Net profit dipped 1% whilst interest and non-interest income were flat.
Thai e-commerce to grow 12% on rising account-to-account adoption
Online retail is forecast to expand at a 12% annual pace through 2030.
Citi to bank foreign firms investing in Thailand
Citi said it will facilitate cross-border transactions through trade finance, FX, and treasury.
TMBThanachart seen hiking dividends after early buyback completion
The bank still has THB14b budget remaining for share buybacks to 2028, said UOBKH.
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