Thailand

Siam Commercial Bank’s Mae Manee App to undergo maintenance

It will be unavailable for a few hours each on October 11-12, 2024.

Flooding impact on Thai banks ‘manageable’

Only a small number of branches have been affected.

SCB sells food delivery platform Robinhood for over $61.3m

The buyers, led by Yip In Tsoi Group, will make an initial payment of $12.27m.

Thai banks to reduce credit costs towards Q4: analyst

Earnings rise of 2% on average expected for Q3.

Thailand received 5 applications for virtual bank licenses

It expects to announce the list of successful applicants by mid-2025.

Thai banks join forces with billionaires, fintechs for virtual bank bid

Shopee's parent company, and banks SCB X and Bangkok Bank are amongst the aspirants.

Thai banks’ weak loan problem starts to bite: analyst

Provisions for expected credit losses now average 30%.

Siam Commercial Bank unveils special fixed deposit account

It offers between 1.6% to 2.2% interest per annum.

Krungthai Bank temporarily closes 4 branches due to floods

One branch is separately closed due to suspended electrical supply.

Thailand’s card payments value to reach $94.5b in 2028

The growth rate will ramp up from the 6.2% rise in 2023.

Siam Commercial Bank announces disruptions to SCB EASY app

It will be unavailable from 1AM to 5:30 AM on September 21-22.

Thaioil takes up sustainable deposits, linked swaps with SCB

Funds from deposits will support projects that reduce environmental impact.

Thailand’s loan growth slows to 0.3% in Q2 as SME loans contract

The central bank said there is a need to continue to monitor SMEs’ debt serviceability.

Bangkok Bank approves 2 baht dividend for H1

The dividend will be paid on 20 September.