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Baht dips on US inflation figures
Business, Published on 15/02/2024
» The baht, which slipped below 36 to the US dollar on Wednesday, is likely to depreciate further as US inflation was higher than forecast, prompting the market to believe the Federal Reserve might delay its first interest rate cut beyond May, as expected earlier.
Baht hits two-month high
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/11/2023
» The baht traded at a two-month high on Monday and is expected to remain strong until year-end as the market considers whether the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates sooner than previously forecast in 2024, say analysts.
BX to stop services at month's end
Business, Published on 03/09/2019
» Bitcoin Co Ltd (bx.in.th), Thailand's largest digital asset exchange, will cease its operations at the end of this month "to focus on other business opportunities", igniting a price slump for digital assets traded on the exchange.
Taking a deep dive into the baht rebound
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 03/08/2022
» The currency of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy traded against the greenback at 36.08 on Monday, appreciating 1.4% compared to a week prior.
Thailand leads SE Asia stocks lower as US-Iran tensions mount
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2020
» Thai stocks led other Southeast Asian equities ended lower on Monday on growing fears over escalating US-Iran tensions, which led to a spike in oil prices and a decrease in risk appetite of investors.
K-Research expects central bank to stay the course on rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/04/2024
» Despite growing market anticipation of monetary policy easing, Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) is ruling out the possibility of a Bank of Thailand (BoT) policy rate cut at its April 10 meeting amid growing concerns about a weakening baht.
SEC issues facts on bond investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/06/2023
» As Stark Corporation is projected to potentially default on the payment of bonds worth nearly 9.2 billion baht, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released guidelines for investors to track damages.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
Bank worries depress set as global stocks advance
Business, Published on 20/07/2015
» Recap: Most global stock markets climbed last week after Greek MPs approved austerity measures in exchange for a new bailout, and China's second-quarter economic growth beat forecasts. The Thai market, however, struggled as investors weighed the prospect of higher loan-loss provisions taking a bite out of banks' second-quarter earnings.
Predee quits finance post
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2020
» Finance Minister Predee Daochai has resigned after only 26 days in the job in the wake of a reported conflict with his deputy over the appointment of the director-general of the Excise Department.