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Thailand affirmed at BBB+, outlook stable
Business, Published on 15/07/2023
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook. Among the key ratings drivers are:
Asian markets jump as US inflation cools
Business, Published on 15/07/2023
» RECAP: Asian stocks rose for a fifth straight day on Friday, on course for their best week this year, as cooling US inflation stoked speculation that the Federal Reserve could pause interest-rate increases after this month.
Oil Prices Predicted to Recover Amidst Global Economic Rebound
Published on 14/07/2023
» The average price of ICE Brent crude oil in the second quarter of 2023 (April 1 - June 30, 2023) remained stable at $77.75 per barrel, indicating tighter supply in the market compared to the previous quarter. Following the OPEC and its allies (OPEC+) meeting on April 3, 2023, a consensus was reached to reduce crude oil production by 2 million barrels per day until the end of 2023. Additionally, several countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Algeria, Kazakhstan, and Gabon, volunteered to implement additional production cuts totalling 1.16 million barrels per day from May to December 2023. Furthermore, Russia extended its planned production cut by 500,000 barrels per day from March to June 2023 until December 2023. As a result, the total production reduction from May to December 2023 stands at 3.66 million barrels per day.
Volatile politics set to hit economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/07/2023
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) expects the domestic political situation to be a key factor affecting the Thai economy in the second half of this year.
Krungsri hosts Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2023
Published on 11/07/2023
» In Thai national economy, there are more than 3 million micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. They account for approximately 35 percent of the country’s GDP and above 70 percent of employment. Both the government and private sectors have been supporting startup and small business development for many years, while also creating business digitalisation infrastructure. Thus, Thailand is an ideal place for Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri) and strategic alliances to host its first Japan-ASEAN startup business matching event.
Trade takes another hit
Business, Published on 10/07/2023
» The value of Thai exports dipped for an eighth consecutive month in May, falling by 4.6% to US$24.3 billion, contributing to an overall decline of 5.1% to $116 billion in the first five months of this year.
Man with a mission
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/07/2023
» Household debt should be a national agenda item and legal support is required to manage the problem comprehensively, says Piti Tantakasem, chief executive of TMBThanachart Bank (ttb), in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.
Asian shares fall as rate-hike bets increase
Business, Published on 08/07/2023
» RECAP: Asian stocks slid yesterday to cap a busy first week of the quarter for financial markets, with the dollar standing tall and bonds tumbling as resilient US jobs data has investors bracing for interest rates to head higher still.
Exports to Korea set to rise 2% this year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/07/2023
» Thailand expects exports to South Korea to increase by 2% this year to US$6.52 billion, partially helped by a deeper trade partnership through a so-called mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with the South Korean provinces of Gyeonggi and Pusan.
Thai Credit banks $105m IFC loan
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/07/2023
» International Finance Corp (IFC), a unit of the World Bank Group, is providing a US$105-million loan to Thai Credit Retail Bank Plc (Thai Credit) to support female entrepreneurs in Thailand.