integrated risk appetite was undertaken, considering new regulation landscape as one of strategic alternatives, to ensure appropriate risk-taking level vis-à-vis economic situations, risk trends, and capital

results in the necessity of an increasing revolving finance. The Board of Directors of the Company has taken the alternatives in fund-raising and is of the opinion that the offering of the newly-issued

development of financial products that comply with the Islamic principles, which will benefit the development of the Thai capital market while increasing alternatives for issuers and investors.

E_1 Legal_FA_2015_12_29-c A CCoorrppLL44..11hhiigg A Executive Summary Management Discussion and Analysis For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 The global economy in the second quarter of 2017 maintained its growth momentum. Similarly, Thailand’s major economic indicators continued to exhibit growth, as evidenced by brighter exports, government spending and private spending on certain items of durable goods. The Thai economy hence showed ongoing improvement from the first quarter. Nonetheless, the...

E_1 Legal_FA_2015_12_29-c A FFeeCCoorrppLL44..11hhiigg A Executive Summary Management Discussion and Analysis For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2017 The Thai economy maintained steady growth in the third quarter of 2017, buoyed largely by tourism and exports. Nonetheless, the economic recovery was not broad-based, as evidenced by sluggish private consumption. While certain businesses were still fragile, others remained mired in uncertainty in terms of new modes of competition, a broader market...

E_1 Legal_FA_2015_12_29-c A brWCorpL.1hig A Executive Summary Management Discussion and Analysis For the Quarter Ending March 31, 2019 In the first quarter of 2019, the Thai economy continued to sustain its growth. Overall, however, it was plagued by weak exports and tourism amid the global economic slowdown. Aside from these challenges, businesses had to contend with more complex competition, regulatory changes, and technological advancements which affected consumer behavior. KASIKORNBANK has e...

E_1 Legal_FA_2015_12_29-c A brWCorpL.1hig A Executive Summary Management Discussion and Analysis For the Quarter Ending June 30, 2019 The Thai economy faced increased headwinds in the second quarter of 2019. Exports, tourism and private investment – among major economic activities – were hampered by the worse-than-expected global economic slowdown. Meanwhile, consumers’ purchasing power weakened amid high household debt, whereas public investment and the government’s budget disbursement were aff...

E_1 Legal_FA_2015_12_29-c A brWCorpL.1hig A Executive Summary Management Discussion and Analysis For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 In the first quarter of 2018, Thai economic growth gained traction, buoyed by both domestic and international factors. However, the business sector faced rising challenges, namely various forms of competition, a borderless marketplace within the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), and the advancing digital age amid the rapid pace of technological advancement, thus lea...

E_1 Legal_FA_2015_12_29-c A brWCorpL.1hig A Executive Summary Management Discussion and Analysis For the Quarter Ending March 31, 2020 The Thai economy in the first quarter of 2020 sank into a recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic activity was crippled almost across the board in light of lockdown measures implemented in several countries to contain the viral transmission. Financial markets went into a tailspin, whereas turbulence was seen in manufacturing, service and tourism sectors,...

E_1 Legal_FA_2015_12_29-c A CorpL4.1hig A Executive Summary of Management Discussion and Analysis 1 For the Year Ending December 31, 2019 Thai economy in 2019 showed decelerating growth at 2.4 percent compared to 4.2 percent in the previous year.The slowdown could be attributed to exports which contracted further due to the stronger Baht and a global economic slowdown. In addition, the investment environment of both the public and private sector remained weak, and private consumption, albeit gro...