Thailand
Siam Commercial Bank revamps digital banking efforts
It aims to expand its mobile banking user base to 10m by 2020.
CIMB raises fixed deposit and lending rates
This is in response to Malaysia's central bank's 0.25% rate hike.
Kiatnakin Bank to focus on high-yield loans to boost income
Solid earnings will continue in 2018.
Siam Commercial Bank's FEVP Vish Jain talks about the power of digital in wholesale banking
He also reveals how digitisation is vital to improving customer experience.
Kasikornbank may need higher provisions on credit losses
Its IFRS 9 compliance detected a high-risk loan portfolio from high exposure to SMEs.
Bangkok Bank 4Q17 net profit edges up 3% YoY to $269m
Overall operating earnings expanded by 9%.
Siam Commercial Bank to save $252m from staff layoffs and branch closures
This move is part of the bank's digital 2020 SCB Vision efforts.
Chart of the Week: Find out how big Thai banks' bancassurance partnerships boost fee income
It's a win for overall profitability that has been under high credit costs.
Big thai banks to suffer weak FY17F results
No thanks to higher provision expenses and lower non-interest income.
Siam Commercial Bank's 2017 net profit falls 9.4% to $1.35b
No thanks to the new accounting standard requirements effective 2019.
Why are Thai banks pushing for bond issuance in early 2018?
Bonds can help them even if these are only 5% of banks’ total liability.
Thai banks struggle to boost loan growth despite GDP hike
No thanks to loans growing by 0.5x nominal GDP in 2017.
36 Thai banks to huddle about stopping financial crime
AMLO will gather the banks after a big ID theft made headlines.
Siam Commercial Bank to insure wealth segment customers
This is through a partnership with Prudential Thailand.
Thai banks' earnings slip 8% YoY in 4Q17
They will continue to struggle in early 2018 as it dips by 1% QoQ.
Thai banks' net interest income to grow 3.8% in 2018
Growth will be moderate despite the increase in loans.
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