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TMB raises GDP forecast with caveat
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 08/09/2017
» TMB Analytics has revised up its forecast for Thailand's full-year economic growth to 3.5% from 3.3% in the wake of robust exports. But TMB Bank's research house raised concerns about the concentration of economic activity in a few large corporations.
BoT mulls further anti-speculation steps
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 22/08/2017
» The Bank of Thailand may consider additional measures to curb baht speculation after occasional increases in the volume of foreign exchange transactions have been detected, says a senior official at the central bank.
Analysts see slight bump in Q1 growth
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 11/05/2017
» Thai GDP possibly grew at a marginally faster rate from January to March than in the previous quarter as state investment and private consumption underpinned recovery momentum despite private investment remaining tepid, economists say.
PwC: Diligence needed to combat economic crimes
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 08/03/2017
» Close monitoring and appropriate due diligence of third party intermediaries are required for Thai businesses to combat economic crimes, says consultancy PwC.
Hot-money inflow into bonds piques BoT curiosity
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 01/03/2017
» The massive offshore fund inflows spotted in the Thai bond market in February amid prospects of a firmer baht could trigger speculative activity or more benign use of Thai assets as a shelter from global fluctuation, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Foreign investors weigh on bond yields
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 23/02/2017
» The effectiveness of the Bank of Thailand's policy rate in determining long-term bond yields is lessening as foreign investors' trading activities become a larger factor, says an economic researcher at the central bank's think tank.
BoT watch on foreign bondholders
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 16/09/2016
» The Bank of Thailand will require bond custodians to provide information regarding non-resident holders who are end beneficiaries of bonds issued in Thailand.
Osmep wants to end SME agencies' waste
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 27/04/2016
» The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (Osmep) is pushing for a new law to centralise SME-related agencies and consolidate budget allocation for programmes that support SMEs.
Less-strict factory law put forward
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 26/04/2016
» The Industry Ministry plans to amend regulations governing the construction and operation of factories so they will be more flexible and ease investment barriers, says Industry Minister Atchaka Sibunruang.