sector remained challenged by new modes of competition in a broader marketplace amid the advancing digital age and its rapid pace of technological advancement. Businesses have also had to cope with Thai
environment of both the public and private sector remained weak, and private consumption, albeit growing steadily, slowed during the second half of the year. Meanwhile, the Thai economy in 2020 is expected to
internationally recognized standards. In collaboration with its 23 member banks, the Thai Bankers’ Association has established Thailand Banking Sector Computer Emergency Response Team (TB-CERT) with the support of
18.3% QoQ. Total revenue from core business was Bt735mn, increasing 10.2% QoQ. Banking agent business (of which the Company is the agent for 6 commercial banks: KTB, KANK, BAY, GSB, BAAC, and SCB
increase in deposits from the government sector in both current and savings accounts, and special deposit products under long-term programs introduced by certain banks. Liquidity in the Thai banking system
Company Limited Management Discussion and Analysis for the First Quarter ended 31 March 2018 Page 4/18 For the banking sector in the first quarter of 2018, overall loan growth accelerated and extended
from the slow economic growth of trading partners, the protectionist trade policies between the US and China and the down-cycle of electronic products. In the tourism sector, the number of tourist
sector, exports value for 2018 expanded 6.7% from the same period last year. In the tourism sector, the number of tourist arrivals for 2018 totaled 38.3 million, growth of 7.9% from the same period last
slightly declined from the high base of last year. For export sector, exports value remained stable for Q418 from the same period last year due to the high base effect of last year and also from the trade