Thailand
Thai cash handout to lift finance company debt collection and asset quality
Thai cash handout to lift finance company debt collection and asset quality
The campaign will boost mid and low-income earners and alleviate their cost of living.
1 day ago
Bangkok Bank launches café-branch hybrid
It has an exclusive menu and will offer personal financial planning.
3 days ago
Thailand payments forecast shows 36% CAGR through 2032
Cloud-based services are projected to post a 38.58% CAGR from 2024 to 2032.
4 days ago
Thai cash handout boosts Krungthai Card despite weaker card spending
Management is confident that customers will be able to make minimum payments.
Kasikornbank targets 24/7 USD settlement with Ant International
They will use Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s blockchain deposit accounts.
Krungsri targets $10.78b in sustainable finance as ESG anchors 2026 strategy
Krungsri seeks to expand client opportunities through collaboration with MUFG.
Citi promotes Sutida Tambunlertchai to head commercial banking in Thailand
Citi has announced a slew of appointments over the past month.
CIMB's Thai auto sale frees $331.21m and improves profitability
CIMB Thai has been a drag to its parent company.
CIMB Thai sells auto financing portfolio to Krungsri
CIMB Group expects CIMB Thai’s ROE to improve to double digits after the sale.
Krungthai Bank sees costs staying in line as it prepares JV for bad loans
The Thai bank believes that wealth management will drive its income growth through 2028.
How Thailand card payments market will hit $99b in 2030
GlobalData projects the market to reach about $68.1b in 2026.
How can Thai banks close the gap in wealth fee income?
KBank and SCB are best placed in wealth services with digital tools and segmentation.
DeeMoney CEO says trust will beat acquisition
CEO Phlaphongphanich said the industry is measuring the wrong things.
Thai banks hit $0.38t loan book as profit falls 2.2%
Krung Thai Bank held the largest portfolio at THB2.80t after a 4.2% yearly increase.
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
From insurance to lending, the winners are those doing "less but gaining more" by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over market share.
Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust
Consumers expect real-time scam protection and personalised tools with trust gap remaining high.
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Data-led segmentation and pricing discipline can reduce leakage and improve funding cost outcomes.
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