Thailand Banking Sector Report 2017/2018

Thailand’s economic growth has slowed down in recent years, with GDP growing by 3.2% y/y in 2016. Since 2010, Thai consumers have become increasingly leveraged with the household debt-to-GDP ratio reaching 79.9% by 2016. The challenging economic environment has led to rising NPL ratios in Thai banks, with gross NPLs going up to 2.8% of the total loans in 2016. Nevertheless, Thai banks have generally been prudent in their capital adequacy and liquidity management. The Tier I capital ratio was 14.1% and the liquidity coverage ratio was 173.2% in 2016, well in excess of regulatory minima. Thai banks generally focused on improving their operational efficiency in 2016, resulting in increased profitability despite increasing allocations for loan losses and falling net interest margins.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the banking sector for Thailand. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the banking sector in Thailand
• Access forecasts for growth in the sector
• View key data on assets, liquidity and profitability in the sector in Thailand.
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Thailand
• Build a complete perspective on the trends around deposits, loans and interest rates in Thailand
• Ascertain Thailand’s position in the global sector
• Assess market share by bank
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Thailand
• Build a clear picture of trends and issues for sub-sectors (consumer finance, mortgage lending and deposits).

See below for a complete table of report contents: