Thailand
MTC's cautious lending pays off with 16% Q2 profit growth
MTC's cautious lending pays off with 16% Q2 profit growth
It beat UOBKH's forecast by 8%.
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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.
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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.
Higher costs weigh on Bangkok Bank’s Q2 profit
The bank's opex rose 9% from Q1 on accrued expenses and IT-related costs.
Bangkok Bank’s net profit down 16.2% in H1 on lower interest income
Net interest income declined by 12.4% during the six-month period.
Krungsri posts 6.8% profit rise to $501m as AI supply chain fuels corporate lending
Loans inched up just 0.4% overall whilst deposits fell by 2.8% in the H1 period.
Krungsri maps out FX strategy with digital and currency expansion push
The Thai bank said it will deliver more tailored risk management solutions.
Krungthai Card's cautious loan strategy pays off as Q2 profit beats consensus
KTC is reducing its lease receivables and bad loans.
Krungsri rolls out loan for SMEs' larger investments
They can get up to $4.47m with a special interest rate of 3.5% for the first two years.
Thai finance sector profits rise 9% in Q2 ahead of H2 loan expansion
The firms benefited from the cash handout scheme and mild ME conflict impact.
SCB rolls out 24/7 USD clearing in Thailand with Citi Token Services
Settlement is near instant, according to SCB.
Krungsri partners Thailand Post to co-develop financial and insurance products
The Thai bank will use the postal carrier service to develop new offerings.
Thailand SEC seeks tougher AML controls with travel rule for digital assets
The draft requires firms to share customer information with digital asset transfers.
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