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XRP Falls Below $1 for the First Time Since 2024, on Ripple's Biggest Korea Day

On August 18, Ripple announced that Jeonbuk Bank had become the first regional bank in South Korea to deploy Ripple Payments for cross-border remittances, the company's third Korean institutional deal of 2026.

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Corporate loans propel bank growth

Loan growth at Thailand's large banks picked up in the first half of 2026, driven mainly by corporate lending, while borrowing from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remained weak.

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Sustainability the key to sector's long-term growth

The property sector is entering a new phase of sustainability-driven transformation as developers, financiers, capital market regulators and supply chain partners align around Thailand Taxonomy, a national framework designed to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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Banks tighten buy now, pay later rules

Krungthai Bank (KTB) and Kasikornbank (KBank) are scrutinising their buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and adjusting their business strategies to align with stricter regulatory oversight.

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Mideast war dents KBank asset quality

Kasikornbank (KBank) expects the ongoing war in the Middle East to weigh on the bank's asset quality in the second half of the year, while pledging to provide proactive support and relief measures for customers affected by the conflict.

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Thai banks ramp up green loan offerings

Thailand's six domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) have continued to expand their sustainable lending portfolios, with some institutions raising their financing targets to support the transition towards a net-zero economy.

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KBank on track for SME loan growth

Kasikornbank (KBank) expects its small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loans to post positive growth this year, after recording growth in the first quarter despite an overall contraction in lending.

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KBTG sees Vietnam as IT hub

Kasikorn Business-Technology Group (KBTG), an arm of Kasikornbank, has established KBTG Vietnam as its IT hub to seek additional personnel to serve its parent's regional digital expansion and support the bank's goal of becoming one of the top 20 banks in Vietnam by 2027.

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Rough week for equities as central banks talk tough

RECAP: Asian stocks slumped in line with global equity markets, which have seen their worst week this year, as a string of hawkish central bank surprises made investors nervous about the economic cost of taming inflation.

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Stark told to pay B6.9bn to bondholders

Kasikornbank (KBank) and Asia Plus Securities (ASPS), representatives for Stark Corporation's bondholders, called for the immediate payment of bonds worth more than 6.9 billion baht after they decided to cancel tomorrow's bondholders' meeting.

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Investors cheer end of US debt drama

RECAP: Asian stocks advanced on Friday, buoyed by the passage of an agreement that averts a US debt default. Hopes that the US Federal Reserve will decide against lifting interest rates this month also lifted sentiment.

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Worries over baht volatility as coalition talks continue

Investors are concerned that the formation of a new government and political risk could lead to higher baht volatility over the next month, says Kasikornbank (KBank).

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Retail, banking and tourism top stocks

Retail, banking and tourism stocks are set to benefit from the policies of the new coalition government led by the Move Forward Party, according to analysts.

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KBank halts plans to sell asset management stake

Kasikornbank (KBank) Public Company Limited, Thailand’s second-biggest lender, has halted plans to sell a stake in its asset management business, according to people familiar with the matter.

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KAsset is feeling bullish on China amid reopening

Kasikorn Asset Management (KAsset), the largest mutual fund company by assets under management (AUM), reports a healthy start to the year with net inflows of more than 30 billion baht in the first quarter.

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Listed banks post 13% Q1 profit hike

Net profit for the banking industry grew 13% in the first quarter thanks to improving business operations, despite setting higher loan-loss provisions amid global economic risks.

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Shares of KBank, SCB plunge amid Stark issues

Shares of Kasikornbank (KBANK) and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) fell sharply on Thursday as investors were concerned that Stark Corporation (STARK) may default on loan payments with both banks, say analysts.

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Bank warns of SMS scams

Kasikornbank (KBank) has warned people to be cautious of links sent via text messages, or SMS, which encourage them to download additional applications or add Line accounts under the bank’s name in an attempt to trick them into giving away information or access to their accounts.

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‘Influential’ Thais linked to fishy bank account

Police say some “influential” Thais could face arrest in connection with attempts by suspected Chinese scammers to get access to 176 million baht in a local bank account.

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Scam tied to foiled B176m withdrawal

Police have arrested a Cambodian national for using a fake passport to obtain a new bank passbook for an account with 176 million baht in savings believed to belong to a call centre gang.

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KBank benefits from challenger bank initiative

Kasikornbank (KBank) reports surging usage of its digital platforms six months after launching its "challenger bank" programme to enable more people to engage with its services and products, simplifying banking through the use of advanced technology.

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Locals firms prefer digital over virtual

Local banks are focusing on nudging their customers to digital platforms to grow services there, instead of applying for the central bank's upcoming virtual bank licence.

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Mobile banking security rules toughened

Biometric scans will be required for high-value mobile banking transactions as part of measures to protect consumers from cyber-risks, according to the Bank of Thailand.

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Beacon VC estimates 15 investment deals worth $28m

Beacon Venture Capital (Beacon VC), the corporate VC arm of Kasikornbank (KBank), expects to complete 15 investment deals worth US$28 million this year both locally and internationally.

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Line BK maintains data development goal

After operating for more than two years, Line BK, a social banking collaboration between Kasikornbank (KBank) and Line Corporation, aims to book a net profit in 2024.

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