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Krungthai Bank (KTB) and Kasikornbank (KBank) are scrutinising their buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and adjusting their business strategies to align with stricter regulatory oversight.

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Call for greater focus on foreign investors

Amid rising global uncertainty, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged the government to step up efforts to attract foreign investors and encourage multinational companies to relocate their operations to Thailand.

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BoT considers rate cuts amid debt crisis

The Bank of Thailand is mulling cutting interest rates to help people struggling with debt to exit from a pernicious cycle, says a central bank executive.

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Coalition delays seen as threat to growth

The private sector is concerned that Thai GDP growth could decline to 1-2% if the formation of the new government is delayed from the timeline by six months or more.

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Banks consider new fees to reflect expenses

The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is mulling a new fee structure for the industry, with higher service costs for banks possibly passed on to customers.

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KTB targets virtual banking, wealth tech

Krungthai Bank (KTB) is gearing up for S-curve growth in the virtual banking and wealth tech sectors over the next five years.

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Banks agree to comply with Bank of Thailand security measures by June

State-owned and commercial banks have agreed to comply with the Bank of Thailand's new cybersecurity measures by the June deadline.

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Banks still discussing JV-AMC feasibility

Banks remain interested in setting up joint venture asset management companies (JV-AMCs) as an option to manage their non-performing loans (NPLs).

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Banks prepare new Central Fraud Registry

The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is working to set up the Central Fraud Registry to probe financial fraud in the banking industry.

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Baht at 9-month high worries exporters

Gains in the baht, Asia’s best performer in the past six months, are frustrating exporters and many businesses that say the strong currency is hurting them.

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KTB, AIS eyeing virtual bank

State-owned Krungthai Bank (KTB) has partnered with leading telecom operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) on a plan to jointly invest in a virtual bank, aiming to serve both existing and new customers, says KTB president Payong Srivanich.

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Corporate lending to be key driver of loan growth in 2023

Corporate loans are expected to be the key contributor to lending growth in the banking sector in 2023 thanks to improving demand from businesses and the strong financial condition of large companies.

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A challenging year ahead

Global economic growth in 2023 is expected to remain sluggish, following a year roiled by the war in Ukraine and soaring inflation.

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Lenders demand access to utility bill data

The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) plans to continue its push for the incorporation of data from utility bills into the National Credit Bureau (NCB) database as an alternative source for banks to consult when extending loans to the underbanked segment.

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Local banks forecast to move this week

Local banks are expected to raise interest rates this week following the Bank of Thailand's recent policy rate hike, while borrowers could face a normalisation of loan rates for next year.

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Apple, Tesla focus of new fractional trade

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and state-owned Krungthai Bank (KTB) are launching fractional depositary receipts (DRx), a tool that can help investors buy a part of leading global companies such as Apple and Tesla Inc.

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Banks push regulators to ease FIDF fees

The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has discussed with regulators further easing of banks' contributions to the Financial Institution Development Fund (FIDF) as interest rates rise.

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PromptBiz targets SME digital payments

National ITMX Co (NITMX), a digital payment infrastructure system developer, has created PromptBiz, a digital payment infrastructure system for the business sector, as part of its upgrade of Thailand's digital payment systems.

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Banks expected to delay rate hike

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) believes the banking sector will delay raising the interest rate in line with the Bank of Thailand's anticipated gradual policy rate hike.

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Committee revises up GDP growth forecast

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has revised up its 2022 GDP growth forecast to at least 2.75%, up from 2.5%, but soaring inflation remains a wild card.

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