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TOKYO -- Japanese agricultural lender Norinchukin Bank is set to acquire stakes in SBI Shinsei Bank, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, sources told Nikkei on Thursday. [1]

The Thai government has prepared a 200-billion-baht soft loan package to support exporters expected to be impacted by punitive US import tariffs, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira announced on Monday. [2]

HONG KONG -- Strained by rounds of interest rate cuts by the People's Bank of China and mounting bad debt, state-owned Agricultural Bank of China turned to aggressive cost-slashing measures to help defend its bottom line. [3]

In response to the Bank of Thailand's policy rate cut on Wednesday, Bangkok Bank (BBL) and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) yesterday announced a reduction to their lending interest rates of 0.1 percentage points per year... [4]

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced that eleven commercial banks in the country have stopped sending SMS messages with links to their clients as a measure to prevent sca [5]

The Cabinet has agreed to assist state-run banks in refinancing the loans of 50,000 farmers after demonstrators held a seven-hour rally demanding that [6]

BANGKOK, July 3- The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Tuesday introduced a Bt80 commemorative banknote to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 80th birthday anniversary and a Bt100 commemorative banknote to mark His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiral... [7]

Branch offices of state-owned banks, which are located in malls or department stores in the 13 “Dark Red” provinces, including Bangkok, will s [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-11-13 · 75% match

Japan's Norinchukin Bank to take stake in SBI Shinsei Bank upon IPO

TOKYO -- Japanese agricultural lender Norinchukin Bank is set to acquire stakes in SBI Shinsei Bank, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, sources told Nikkei on Thursday.

[2] TH www.nationthailand.com · 2025-07-14 · 75% match

Govt allocates 200bn baht in soft loans for exporters hit by US tariffs

The Thai government has prepared a 200-billion-baht soft loan package to support exporters expected to be impacted by punitive US import tariffs, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira announced on Monday.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-03-29 · 75% match

China's Agricultural Bank cuts costs to offset weak profits

HONG KONG -- Strained by rounds of interest rate cuts by the People's Bank of China and mounting bad debt, state-owned Agricultural Bank of China turned to aggressive cost-slashing measures to help defend its bottom line.

[4] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 75% match

Two banks cut lending interest rates

In response to the Bank of Thailand's policy rate cut on Wednesday, Bangkok Bank (BBL) and the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) yesterday announced a reduction to their lending interest rates of 0.1 percentage points per year

[5] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-04-09 · 75% match

Thai banks cease SMS links to prevent scams and phishing

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced that eleven commercial banks in the country have stopped sending SMS messages with links to their clients as a measure to prevent sca

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-03-17 · 75% match

Thai government to assist state-run banks in refinancing loans of 50,000 farmers

The Cabinet has agreed to assist state-run banks in refinancing the loans of 50,000 farmers after demonstrators held a seven-hour rally demanding that

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2012-07-04 · 75% match

Central bank unveils banknote marking Queen’s 80th birthday

BANGKOK, July 3- The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Tuesday introduced a Bt80 commemorative banknote to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s 80th birthday anniversary and a Bt100 commemorative banknote to mark His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiral

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2021-07-19 · 75% match

State-owned banks in shopping malls and department stores in Pattaya closed from Tuesday

Branch offices of state-owned banks, which are located in malls or department stores in the 13 “Dark Red” provinces, including Bangkok, will s

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-06-22 · 75% match

Bank of Thailand to issue commemorative 100-baht banknotes for King’s birthday

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has received royal approval to issue commemorative 100-baht banknotes in honor of His Majesty the King’s 6th Cycle Birthday An

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2021-10-14 · 75% match

Thailand extends banks opening hours from Friday Oct 15

Four government-owned banks will be extending the opening hours to 5 p.m. at shopping mall branches from Friday onwards, following the relaxation of COVID-19 control measures.

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