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Local sector risk scaled back one notch to 'moderately high'.
May 9--The Thai banking industry's risk has improved to moderately high from high over the past year, going by international standards, and the improving trend is expected to continue, according to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
"Apart from better economic conditions, the key factors driving the improvement include: structural improvements made by Thai banks in their capital levels, asset quality measures, and funding," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Nancy Koh, in a report titled "Bank Industry Risk Analysis: Thailand".
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Source: HighBeam Research, Local sector risk scaled back one notch to 'moderately high'.