LH Bank Reports 27% Growth in International Loans, Driven by FDI, Targets 10% Portfolio Share by 2027

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Land and Houses Bank, or LH Bank, reported that its international business loans grew 27% in the first half of 2026, supported by foreign direct investment inflows and the network of its Taiwan-based parent, CTBC Bank. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Qi Qing-Fu stated that FDI-related loans grew 50% last year and are expected to achieve another 50% growth this year, in line with targets. The bank aims to increase the proportion of its international loan portfolio from 8% to 10% of total loans by 2027. Additionally, trade finance income surged 148% and foreign exchange income rose 75% in the first half. Overall, the bank posted a net profit of 1.38 billion baht, up 24.9% from the same period last year, with total loans of 302.15 billion baht, growing 6.7% from the end of 2025.

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