In 2023, Thai economy gradually began to recover, largely driven by private consumption and tourism sector. Meanwhile, exports declined following the demand from trading partners which was affected by tighter monetary policy and surging energy prices. Overall investments decelerated during the government transition while waiting to see the clarity of government policy.
Economic outlook in 2024, Thailand’s economy is expected to expand continuously with many supporting factors including export sector, tourism sector, private consumption, employment in the service sector and government stimulus measures. However, economic recovery still requires monitoring of several risk factors in the period ahead, for instance, high policy rate of major economies, slowdown of Chinese economy, ongoing geopolitical problems such as the Russian-Ukrainian war, Israel-Hamas conflict, default risk of corporate bonds and high levels of household debt. All of these factors still pose challenges to the recovery of Thai economy in the next stage.
In 2023, LH Financial Group Public Company Limited reported good operating results with a net profit of Baht 2,096.3 million, increased by 32.8 percent from 2022 and assets of Baht 323,322.5 million, grew by 7.2 percent year on year. The company placed importance on operating a sustainable business by taking into account environmental, social and governance factors. The company has, therefore, established a sustainable framework for its operations as to drive the organization's operations towards the goal of lessening greenhouse gases and lowering environmental problems according to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. The company has reduced greenhouse gas emissions and set the target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent within 2030 plus the plan to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions among customer segments by providing loans to promote their business operations with environmental sustainability consciousness and investments during their transition to a low-carbon community.
Consequently, the company has received many awards as follows:
- Quality Assessment of the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders with the full score of 100 points
- Good Corporate Governance of Listed Companies 2023 with the “Excellent” level of 109 percent or 5-star rating
- SET ESG Ratings 2023
- Certificate of ESG100 Company for 2023
- Sustainability Disclosure Recognition 2023
- Plaque of Honor from the Climate Action Leading Organization : CALO in the Outstanding Category
- Carbon Neutral Certificate
- Certificate of Carbon Footprint for Organization
In 2023,
Land and Houses Bank Public Company Limited reported good operating results, with net profit of Baht 1,693.0 million, increased by 54.84 percent from 2022, and assets of Baht 316,339.1 million, grew by 6.9 percent year on year. The bank placed importance on operating a sustainable banking by taking into account environmental, social and governance factors. The bank has, therefore, established a sustainable framework for its operations as to drive the organization's operations towards the goal of lessening greenhouse gases and lowering environmental problems according to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. The company has reduced greenhouse gas emissions and set the target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent within 2030 plus the plan to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions among customer segments by providing loans to promote their business operations with environmental sustainability consciousness and investments during their transition to a low-carbon community. The bank has an ambition to be a bank with sustainable growth through expanding the target customer base through digital channels, alliance network and deep expertise. For the strategy in 2024, the bank aims to grow the loan portfolio that generates good returns (Higher Net Interest Margin) by managing effective cost of fund and yield enhancement along with appropriate risk management, designing new products and services to expand the customer base in the target segment, increasing fee income from selling investment products, insurance and foreign exchange services, cross-selling products of the financial business group and enabling various digital capabilities as well as leaning work processes to be efficient and fast.
Land and Houses Fund Management Company Limited aims to be a company with the majority of funds whose performance ranked in quartile 1 or 2, by constantly developing an investment system for provident fund members according to their age groups (Life Path), improving an online account opening system to facilitate private fund customers and developing new systems to support ETF transaction.
Land and Houses Securities Public Company Limited has developed the digital technology systems to allow investors to access the company's products and services through digital channels. For the strategies in 2024, the company focuses on business expansion from enhancing service efficiency both in terms of technology systems and investment advisory services coupled with effective cost management as well as encouraging more engagement of existing customers from faster and more convenient services.
The Board of Directors gives priority to good corporate governance, sustainable business with the awareness of environmental, social and governance principles and transparent management which encourage the company to adhere to the compliance guidelines on market conduct and personal data protection (PDPA).
The company would like to thank our valued customers, shareholders and all stakeholders for their trust and continued support for the financial business group, LH Financial Group Public Company Limited.