Thailand
Thai banks' 2016 NPL outlook "may not be as bad as the market fears": Maybank Kim Eng
Gross NPL was THB335b at the end of 4Q15.
Thai banks' 2016 NPL outlook "may not be as bad as the market fears": Maybank Kim Eng
Gross NPL was THB335b at the end of 4Q15.
Here’s the bright spot in Bangkok Bank’s disappointing 4Q earnings
Its credit quality is trending upward.
Siam Commercial Bank finally back on track after the Sahaviriya Steel Industries saga
Credit cost is expected to have declined 74% in 4Q15.
Bank of Ayudhya's 4Q15 earnings feared to have dropped 18%
Blame it on post-merger expenses with BTMU.
KBANK's one-time IT expense worth THB2.4b hurts 4Q15 earnings
4Q15 net profit may have fell by 41% QoQ.
3 reasons why reduced fees on money transfers won't affect Thai banks' fee income
For one, e-payment implementation is still far-fetched.
Transfer of 55% stake of Krung Thai Bank won’t shake share price, say analysts
The deal isn’t about buy/sell, they said.
Debt threat: Top 4 Thai banks' 3Q15 combined net income slumps 25% due to bad debts
Krung Thai Bank and Siam Commercial Bank were the biggest losers.
Siam Commercial Bank's net interest income slipped 3.6% in 3Q15
Blame it on the weak NIM.
What role will banks play to expand the FX futures market?
FX Futures is another way to handle credit charge issue, says KBANK.
Thai banks' interest income drops for 3 consecutive quarters
It fell by 1.2% in Q215, worsening from -0.8% in Q115.
Krungsri's non-performing loans predicted to grow 5bps to 2.6%
The annualized credit cost is likely to be reduced in Q3.
Krung Thai Bank must brace for a tough quarter ahead: analysts
Net interest income will decline 4.5%.
Thai banking sector's net interest margin to to narrow slightly in the next months
Will net interest income be hurt?
Krung Thai Bank's asset quality deterioration faster than system average
NPL ratio shot up to 3.5%.
Kiatnakin Bank 1Q15 net profit drops 8% YoY to THB664m
Surging NPLs also hit the bank.
Kasikornbank 1Q15 earnings jump 4% YoY to THB12.4b
Thanks to strong fee and trading income.