Banking & Finance

ING will cut its ttb stake from 19.5% to 11.6% in a €475m institutional sale, while the Thai bank says management and strategy are unaffected

New and re-entry NPLs totalled about THB110 billion in Q2, while SME lending contracted for a 16th straight quarter, according to the BOT.

Under Governor Vitai Ratanakorn, the Bank of Thailand launches three new divisions targeting non-banks, consumer protection, and digital payment systems

CLICX has temporarily halted loan applications after demand exceeded forecasts, while warning that deliberate defaults could damage borrowers’ credit records.

Thailand’s credit bureau data shows 1.85 million loan accounts worth 580 billion baht have entered legal proceedings after becoming bad debt

Thailand’s virtual banking era promises wider access to credit, but regulators warn borrowers must understand repayment obligations as online lending expands.

Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn says capital misallocation is holding back growth and urges data-led lending to widen SME access to finance.

The BOJ voted 8–1 to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1%, while reiterating that borrowing costs could rise further if inflation risks intensify

Thailand’s TSD data breach has put investor privacy under scrutiny, although securities trading, financial information and assets remain unaffected.

Asia-Pacific banks are shifting from AI experiments to measurable returns as real-time finance grows, but skills shortages remain a critical barrier.

Krungsri points to an oil-driven deficit for the baht's slide, forecasts a Q4 rebound to 32–34, and expands its digital and multi-currency FX services

Six of Thailand's largest banks posted a combined 101.4 billion baht net profit in the first half of 2026, even as Fitch warns of a "deteriorating" sector outlook for the rest of the year

Weak macroeconomic conditions, lower margins, and SME defaults put pressure on Thai lenders' asset quality and full-year earnings in 2026