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	The mid-sized bank&#39;s net profit in the year was Bt14.02 billion, against Bt14.63 billion in the previous year.</div>
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	In a statement to the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the bank attributed the lower net profit to extra loan-loss provision.&nbsp;</div>
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	The bank set aside additional Bt2.55 billion as provision in June, to cope with the downward economic trend.&nbsp;</div>
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	Siam Commercial Bank yesterday reported the annualised net profit of Bt50 billion for 2013.&nbsp;</div>

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