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Q3 growth of 3.7-4% forecast
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 20/11/2017
» Thailand's economic growth is expected to expand by 3.7-4% during the three months to September mainly because of stronger growth in exports and tourism, say economists.
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BoT gives nod to inter-bank bill pay
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 18/11/2017
» The Bank of Thailand has permitted banks to launch cross-bank bill payment through the PromptPay service, with lowered fees of up to five baht per transaction for those made online and at ATMs, while credit-card-based quick response (QR) code payment is expected to be introduced commercially by the first quarter of next year.
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FIDF asks more of banks
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 22/11/2017
» The proposed amendment of the Bank of Thailand Act will require financial institutions to contribute in the event of future bailout. This contribution requirement will be made only post-crisis not pre-crisis.
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BoT optimistic 4% growth obtainable
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 01/12/2017
» The Bank of Thailand has painted a rosy picture of the country's economy, saying it is quite possible for fourth-quarter growth to exceed the 4.3% registered in the third quarter, adding full-year growth of 4% is obtainable if exports continue to rise at a double-digit pace.
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MPC keeps policy rate unchanged at 1.5%
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 09/11/2017
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy interest rate unchanged yesterday as widely expected, saying the economy has grown at a faster pace than expected.
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Baht appreciates to 30-month high
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 17/11/2017
» The baht rose to 32.95 versus the greenback Thursday, hitting a 30-month high, with Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob saying the firmer baht is in line with regional peers, driven by the US dollar's retreat.
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More tax incentives sought to help elderly with employment
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 07/11/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has instructed the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) to consider additional tax incentives as a means to support senior citizens' employment and businesses as Thailand moves towards becoming an aged society.
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Electric trains may seek PPP
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 04/11/2017
» The Purple Line's southern section and the Orange Line are expected to seek Public-Private Partnership (PPP) committee approval next year, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
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Standard Chartered sees 3.6% growth
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 19/10/2017
» Standard Chartered Bank forecasts the Thai economy will grow 3.6% this year, underpinned by strong export growth, while lower political uncertainty is expected to push GDP growth to 4.3% in 2018.
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Inflation target left untouched
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 20/10/2017
» The Bank of Thailand will maintain its inflation target band of 1-4% for next year on expectations that inflation will fall back to the lower band by mid-2018, says governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.
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