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Thai banks face headwinds as ING cuts TTB stake and KBANK faces SME risks
Thai banks face headwinds as ING cuts TTB stake and KBANK faces SME risks
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
ING’s reduced ttb stake and pressure on KBANK’s SME borrowers put Thai banks under scrutiny, although system capital and liquidity remain strongING cuts ttb stake to 11.6% through €475m PP share sale
ING cuts ttb stake to 11.6% through €475m PP share sale
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
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 unaffectedThai anti-graft agency warns of four identity fraud schemes
Thai anti-graft agency warns of four identity fraud schemes
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
PACC wants civil-registration, immigration, hospital and banking databases linked as it warns identity laundering threatens national securityBank of Thailand Launches First Major Restructuring in 27 Years
Bank of Thailand Launches First Major Restructuring in 27 Years
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Under Governor Vitai Ratanakorn, the Bank of Thailand launches three new divisions targeting non-banks, consumer protection, and digital payment systemsKrungthai Bank Enters New Decade, Building on 60 Years of Trust to Drive Sustainable Growth for Thailand
Krungthai Bank Enters New Decade, Building on 60 Years of Trust to Drive Sustainable Growth for Thailand
THURSDAY, AUGUST 06, 2026
Krungthai Bank celebrates its 60th anniversary, pledging to drive sustainable economic growth through digital innovation and national partnershipJSCCIB Unveils Data-Driven Rescue Plan for Thailand's 'K-Down' Industries
JSCCIB Unveils Data-Driven Rescue Plan for Thailand's 'K-Down' Industries
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2026
Joint private sector body pushes for integrated government data to target struggling SMEs, as it holds 2026 GDP growth forecast at 1.6–2.0%TBA Chairman Slams Social Media Trend Glorifying Loan Defaults
TBA Chairman Slams Social Media Trend Glorifying Loan Defaults
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2026
Payong Srivanich warns banks can distinguish hardship from wilful default, as virtual banking push aims to widen credit access for Thailand's underservedVirtual banks reshape Thailand’s lending landscape as debt risks draw attention
Virtual banks reshape Thailand’s lending landscape as debt risks draw attention
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026
Thailand’s virtual banking era promises wider access to credit, but regulators warn borrowers must understand repayment obligations as online lending expands.Bank of Japan needs to raise policy rate to 1.5%: Renowned economist
Bank of Japan needs to raise policy rate to 1.5%: Renowned economist
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
BOJ needs to raise its policy interest rate to 1.5% to fight inflation, reflecting higher import prices amid the yen's weakness, economist Paul Sheard has said.
Baht Slides to 15-Month Low as Krungsri Unveils Multi-Currency FX Strategy for 2026
Baht Slides to 15-Month Low as Krungsri Unveils Multi-Currency FX Strategy for 2026
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
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