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Thailand's Kasikornbank launches $800 million US dollar bond sale, term sheet shows

Kasikornbank in Thailand has initiated an impressive $800 million sale of U.S. dollar Tier 2 subordinated bonds. These bonds are designed to absorb potential losses, ensuring the bank's stability in challenging times. Launching at 173 basis points over U.S. Treasuries, the offering exceeded initial forecasts. With a maturity of 10…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Scammed actress wins B1 million in damages from bank

The Civil Court has ordered Kasikornbank Plc to pay 1 million baht for failing to detect suspicious after-midnight transfers in the case of Thai-British actress Charlotte Austin, who lost 4 million baht to scammers in 2024.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11

Banks tighten buy now, pay later rules

Krungthai Bank (KTB) and Kasikornbank (KBank) are scrutinising their buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and adjusting their business strategies to align with stricter regulatory oversight.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12

Regional shares retreat, foreign selling continues

RECAP: Asia-Pacific stocks retreated on Friday, slumping towards a second weekly loss as investors fretted about the potential for further US Federal Reserve tightening.

Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023

Daughter who stole B250m from sick mother gets 20 years

A woman who stole more than 250 million baht from her bed-ridden 85-year-old mother was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in prison.

Bangkok Post · Dec 29, 2022

KBank to focus on family wealth planning

KBank Private Banking, the wealth management service under Kasikornbank (KBank), plans to focus on family wealth planning next year, in line with higher demand for the service as the landscape for family wealth changes.

Bangkok Post · Nov 23, 2022

Foreign suitors ponder K-Asset stake

Europe’s largest fund manager and two global buyout firms are among the shortlisted bidders for a stake in the asset management business of Kasikornbank Plc, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bangkok Post · Oct 27, 2022

Kasikornbank looks to triple overseas staff

One of Thailand’s largest lenders is on an overseas hiring blitz for jobs in technology and digital banking, as it boosts a regional expansion strategy to counter slowing domestic growth.

Bangkok Post · Oct 6, 2022

Firms told to champion sustainable growth

Sustainable growth, rather than maximum profit, should be the bottom line of businesses, according to Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, chairwoman of the board at Kasikornbank (KBank).

Bangkok Post · Oct 3, 2022

'Mor Prom' app gets big upgrade

The Ministry of Public Health is working with the private sector to transform the Mor Prom app into a new standalone digital health platform.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26, 2022