The bank’s deposits will also increase by up to 3 per cent in this year compared to last year, with deposits now at Bt2.3 trillion, he added.
The bank also has set a 2019 target of new-loan growth of up to 6 per cent, by focusing on loans for the government’s megaprojects and small and medium enterprises businesses. In term of deposits, the bank would maintain growth of up to 4 per cent in the year 2019 compared with this year, he said.