from the change in defined benefit plan according to KBank’s employment policy which is not related to labor law, together with rising marketing expenses, our cost-to-income ratio stood at 45.02 percent
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
diverging monetary policies, businesses may have to contend with Thai Baht volatility and rising interest rate trends. Given the changing customer behavior amid new technologies, regulatory changes and
-changing consumer behavior. Given the increased degree of uncertainty in global economies and politics, businesses may have to contend with Thai Baht volatility and rising interest rate trends. Within this
market and weakening investors’ confidence. High oil prices, rising interest rates, the outbreak of avian influenza, and concerns over inflation were among the main factors. Coupled with this uncertainty
. enjoyed continually high loan growth. In addition, Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL retained its leadership in the bancassurance business, holding the second largest market share in total premiums. To secure
to a stronger growth of trading partners’ economy, and in terms of prices on the back of rising global crude oil price. Tourism sector continued to expand, private consumption gradually increased
greater market share. KASIKORN ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. remained at the top of the mutual fund business. KASIKORN LEASING CO., LTD. saw satisfactory lending business volume in line with the overall
warning on issues. BP saw such an earthquake in its share price after the Gulf oil spill disaster prompted engaged investors to use their voting rights to call for the removal of the chair of the board’s