Thailand
Krungthai Bank 3Q14 net profit climbs 23% q-q to THB9.3bn
Krungthai Bank 3Q14 net profit climbs 23% q-q to THB9.3bn
Lower provisions were stated as the reasons.
Kasikornbank non-NII climbs 6% QoQ, 16% YoY
Thanks partly to strong investment gain.
Kiatnakin Bank net interest income swells 11% QoQ in 3Q14
This quarter's earnings beat forecasts.
Bangkok Bank trumps forecasts with 6% QoQ earnings growth in 3Q14
Thanks to large investment gain of THB2.5b.
Kasikornbank net interest income climbs 3% QoQ in 3Q14
Thanks to unexpectedly better NIM.
TMB Bank earnings impress in 3Q with 3.3% QoQ growth
As well as 5.3% YTD growth.
Bangkok Bank gets local banking operation approval from Myanmar
It's the beginning of a long journey.
Thailand banks pop the champagne on burgeoning demand for credit
And downside risks can be snubbed.
Kasikornbank's loan growth momentum finally nails an improvement
SME loans have finally progressed.
Siam Commercial Bank braces itself for disappointing loan growth
It'll dip below sector average.
Large corporate and SME loans in Thailand to rebound
Due to pent-up loand demand, partly.
Why Thai banks are urged to step up market share protection
Even cost management need to be guarded.
Krung Thai Bank's THB20bn debenture program earns F1+(tha) rating: Fitch
Issuance proceeds are for general corporate purposes.
WorldRemit launches service allowing baht transfers to Thailand
No need for additional foreign exchange transaction.
Krung Thai Bank's loan growth predicted to rocket in 2H14
Thanks to improving economy and political environment.
Pressures hound forecast on Thai loan growth acceleration in 2H14
Due to accumulation of private-sector debt.
Thailand-based Kiatnakin Bank’s NII fell 5% QoQ in 2Q14
NIM contraction seen as the cause.
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