- Business
- Chayo Group Public Company Limited (CHAYO.BK) is a Thailand-based holding company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand that specializes in debt negotiation, collection, and management services for non-performing loans and assets. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Bangkok, the company, through its subsidiaries, provides debt collection services for financial institutions including commercial banks and credit card debts, personal loans, and utility bills; non-performing asset management involving purchases and auctions of secured and unsecured debts from financial institutions and non-financial entities; credit facilities such as nano finance and personal loans via Chayo Capital Public Company Limited; call center and customer service operations; recruitment and labor services through 555 Service Company Limited; and property services including negotiation and tracking. Its subsidiaries include Chayo Service Company Limited for collection and customer services, Chayo Asset Management Company Limited for debt purchasing, Chayo JV Company Limited for non-performing loan investments and auctions, and others focused on related financial and support services, primarily serving clients in Thailand's financial and ICT sectors. Recent developments include plans for opportune non-performing loan acquisitions in 2024-2025 to capitalize on market conditions; portfolio expansion in lending through Chayo Capital with upgraded growth forecasts of 35% year-over-year in 2024; a new joint venture established in January 2025 to develop programs and platforms; and ongoing capital adjustments such as reductions and increases to support dividends, with the latest financial performance reported for Q3 2025.