Although stable, liquid and profitable, Thailand’s banking sector saw growth moderate in 2016 as rising defaults in the highly leveraged consumer and small business segments weighed on lending growth. Large corporate lenders have increasingly turned to alternative financing channels, most notably the short-term bond market, further impacting loan growth in 2016. Non-performing loans are...
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Chapter | Trade & Investment from The Report: Thailand 2017
Benefitting from an export-oriented, industrialised economy and an ideal geographic position with proximity to Japan, China and high-growth ASEAN members, trade and investment in Thailand has expanded steadily in recent years on the strengths of its agricultural, automotive, electronics and textiles exporters. The country is more economically liberalised than some of its larger ASEAN...
Despite considerable geopolitical volatility, Thailand’s economy remains well diversified, stable and poised for expansion in 2017.
Articles & Analysis | Steady premium expansion continues in Sri Lanka's insurance sector from The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
These are changing times for Sri Lanka’s insurance sector. Major regulatory moves over the last two years have seen much strengthening and consolidation, with these processes set to continue in the year ahead. Profitability remains high, particularly in the life insurance segment, while in the non-life segment a fiercely competitive...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Hemaka Amarasuriya, Chairman, Sri Lanka Insurance: Interview from The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
How has the sector demonstrated its commitment to increase insurance penetration levels?