Thailand
Thai banks' asset quality continues to weaken
Risks are prevalent in the SME and unsecured retail loans segments.
Thai banks' asset quality continues to weaken
Risks are prevalent in the SME and unsecured retail loans segments.
Bangkok Bank CEO hopes Thailand's NPL ratio won't peak at 4%
But analysts think this scenario is "too pessimistic".
Thai banks to see gradually declining delinquencies in 2017
But asset quality pressures will persist.
Thai banks' assets to shrink for the first time since 1997
Total assets grew a measly 1.4% in September.
Thai banks' provisions feared to rise in 2017
But NPLs are unlikely to escalate.
Thai banks' earnings to rebound to 15% in 2017: Credit Suisse
But loan demand is unlikely to accelerate.
Chart of the Week: These are the two culprits behind Thai banks' slow loan growth
It fell to as low as 3% recently.
Regulation of domestic debit card transactions in Thailand
Back in 2012, Thailand's Electronic Transactions Commission issued regulations that mandated domestic processing of domestic debit card transactions with debit cards issued in Thailand. It granted a grace period of one year for service providers to meet the new requirements.
Thai banks' new NPL formation falls for the first time in five years
It slipped 4% to ~USD1.2bn in 2Q16.
Thai banks' bad assets soar in 1H16 as more SMEs use houses as collateral
KrungThai Bank's non-performing assets could reach as much as US$1bn in 2H16.
Will Thai banks' capital buffers withstand a cyclical downtrend?
NPLs had risen to 3.6% in 1H16.
Bangkok Bank's net profit plunges 14% in 2Q16
Investment gains also declined 97%.
Should Thai banks be worried about regulator's plan to curb interest charges?
It may prove disruptive to banks.
Siam Commercial Bank could reduce credit costs in 2H16 on back of improving NPLs
The bank's NPLs fell by 22bps in 1Q16.
Banks’ profits to take a hit as Thailand goes cashless
Kasikorn Bank will bear the brunt of the impact.
Siam Commercial Bank targets first branch in China, eyes licence in Myanmar
It has also opened its first branch in Vietnam.
Credit Suisse targets wealthy Thais with launch of new wealth management business
It's eyeing HNWIs and entrepreneurs.
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