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Baht-ringgit liberalisation takes shape
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 28/08/2015
» The Bank of Thailand yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bank Negara Malaysia on settlement cooperation and investment, a move aimed at reducing risk from foreign exchange volatility.
Q2 growth of less than 3% foreseen
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/08/2015
» Second-quarter figures are expected to show the economy expanded at a weaker pace than in the first quarter, at less than 3% year-on-year.
E-payment value dips in Q1
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/07/2015
» Despite a rise in the number of electronic payments, their value registered a decline in the first quarter this year, a drop that is partly due to a reduction in Bahtnet financial transactions, says the Bank of Thailand.
China slowdown threatens Thai exports
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 14/07/2015
» The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cautioned that China's worse-than-expected economic slowdown could pose further downside risks to the already struggling Thai economy.
Property tax back on agenda
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/06/2015
» The much-touted land and buildings tax is expected to be at the top of the cabinet's agenda over the next two months after a delay since March based on public concerns about burdensome taxation.
BLA sees Q1 premiums fall
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/05/2015
» SET-listed Bangkok Life Assurance Plc (BLA) is likely to lower its premium target this year after its first-quarter premiums declined sharply.
Exports hit by China's downturn
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/05/2015
» China’s economic slowdown is expected to hurt Thai export prospects further, but the effect on tourism should be minimal, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Lenders ask BoT for wider customer base
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 14/05/2015
» Five nanofinance licence holders have asked the central bank to widen lending criteria to more than just for occupational purposes.
E-payments ride smartphone boom
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/05/2015
» Electronic payments continued to grow in last year's fourth quarter as consumers increasingly used smartphones, computers and tablets for banking transactions, says the Bank of Thailand.
Pridiyathorn: Baht may slide further
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/05/2015
» The depreciating baht could be weakened further by the Bank of Thailand's recent measures to relax curbs on movement of capital flows, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.