Thailand

High foreign currency loan-to-deposit ratio a potential risk for Thai banks

The banks' foreign currency LDR is amongst the highest in ASEAN.

Chart of the Week: Thai banks' strong loan-loss coverage

The banks' loan-loss coverage ratio is the highest in ASEAN.

Bangkok Bank's net profit up 12% to US$240m in Q2

But NPLs now comprise 3.7% of total loans.

Thai banks to be hit by higher rate of SME loan delinquencies

The ratio of non-performing SME loans hit 4.5% at end-March 2017.

Kasikornbank's earnings down 12% to US$269m in Q2

Blame it on the 16% increase in provisioning expenses.

Small Thai banks to outperform big banks as NPLs improve

Loan growth should accelerate in the second half of 2017.

Thai banks' earnings expected to fall 3%

Blame it on lower margins and high provisions.

Thai banks' loan growth to hit 5% in 2017

Loan demand will pick up in the second half of 2017.

Thai banks' profit growth to slow to 2% in Q2

Blame it on limited room for NIM expansion and subdued non-II growth.

Krung Thai Bank's earnings could decline 10% as coal company defaults

If EARTH's loans turn into NPLs, it may add 20bps to KTB's NPLs.