Bank of Thailand
Bank of Thailand (BOT) is the central bank of Thailand,
Thailand’s central bank appoints new assistant governors
The four individuals promoted were previously senior directors for different teams.
Thailand’s central bank appoints new assistant governors
The four individuals promoted were previously senior directors for different teams.
China, Thailand ink MOU to enhance local currency use
They will also promote cross-border payment and settlement.
Thailand lays out measures to ease household debt crisis
Over 10 million Thai debtors are said to be facing repayment problems.
Hong Kong, Thailand launch cross-border QR payment service
HSBC and Bangkok Bank serve as settlement banks.
Thai banks’ profits improve in Q3, but bad loans also rose
Authorities to monitor debt serviceability of SMEs and households.
Thailand to host 2026 IMF-World Bank annual meetings
More than 12,000 attendees are expected to attend the meetings.
Thai banks see improved profits, lower bad loans in Q2
It also laid out plans aiming to reduce household debt.
Thailand publishes revised consultation paper on virtual bank framework
BOT will propose licensing regulations by July.
Bank of Thailand issues consultation paper on virtual bank licensing
BOT is inviting comments and suggestions on the proposed framework by 12 February.
Thailand banks’ loans up 5.3% in Q3
Corporate loans rose from a year ago and consumer loans also grew.
Thailand bank loans up 6.9% in Q1
Corporate loans continue to grow whilst consumer loans slowed amidst the Omicron outbreak.
Thailand banking system rallies to higher profits in 2021
Net profit is 23.6% higher compared to 2020.
Thailand banks’ loans grew 6.5% in 2021
But gross non-performing loans rose slightly during the year.
Thailand to issue virtual bank guidelines and allow fintech investments by lenders: report
BOT is aiming to issue the new guidelines by June.
Bank of Thailand base rate to hold through 2022: Fitch
This comes at the back of a bleak economic outlook due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
Thai banks sufficiently buffered against ongoing risks: Fitch
Escalation of the pandemic in Thailand will significantly affect business activity in H2.
Bank of Thailand shoring up financial position
Looking at more investments in equities.