durable goods. The Thai economy hence showed ongoing improvement from the first quarter. Nonetheless, the economic expansion, which was still limited and uneven, affected the performance of KBank and our

of 2016. Looking ahead into the final quarter of this year, loans are set to maintain growth. Business loans, in particular, are expected to receive a boost from revival in economic activity and the

pandemic. However, there are promising signs of growth driven by the revival of tourism, the increase of exports, and the acceleration of government spending. Tourism industry Source : Ministry of Tourism

Estate Public Company Limited Management Discussion and Analysis 2Q20 With respect to commercial business, special reduction granted to tenants impacted by COVID-19 is expected to reduce thanks to revival

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tourists, compared to 5,872,145 people in the pre-COVID-19 period (Jan-Feb 2020), as travel restriction remained in place. In 2021, the recovery of the Thai economy is expected to be fragile and uneven

geopolitical situations remain risk factors affecting economic activities of Thailand’s trading partners. At the same time, uneven recovery of household purchasing power may be further hindered by the floods in

only gradually picked up. Even then, such growth remained uneven; improvement was seen only in certain businesses and in some areas. On the downside, however, trade policy uncertainty, in particular

businesses. Focus has been on formulating area- based lending strategies given the uneven economic recovery. We continued to prioritize risk assessment through prudent screening and close monitoring of

Risk Management During the first quarter of 2018, the Thai economy saw an uneven recovery amid limited growth in consumption, weak farm income and risks from uncertain trade policies and protectionist