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Political turmoil blamed for GDP losses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/08/2018
» Thailand's political uncertainty over the past 20 years took a toll on the country's economic growth, shaving off 0.4 percentage points per year on average and depressing growth below its potential, according to a joint survey by the Bank of Thailand's Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research's (Pier).
SME confidence slips in fourth quarter
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/01/2015
» Confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) regarding business circumstances slipped in last year's fourth quarter, although expectations for this quarter have improved marginally.
SME expectations finally on the rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/07/2014
» The small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expectation index improved in June for the first time since the country fell into a political tailspin. The rising sentiment adds to signs the economy is on the road to recovery following the end of the political turmoil.
SCB keeps loan outlook at 5% this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/06/2014
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects its loan demand to pick up to a normal level in the final quarter this year in the wake of improving investor and consumer confidence following the junta's rapid moves to address economic and political problems.
TBank tests investors' appetite with bonds
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/05/2014
» The 17.1-billion-baht debenture issue planned by Thanachart Bank (TBank) remains on track despite last Thursday's military coup.
BoT chief asks for political transparency
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2014
» Central bank governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul on Friday urged the future administration, when it is formed, to generate a better understanding of the political crisis, which holds the key to positively influencing the economic sector.