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Baht rises as Brexit whets Asian market risk appetite
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/07/2016
» The baht appreciated to just shy of 35 to the US dollar on Friday as investors' risk appetite for emerging markets in Asia remained strong after Britain's vote to leave the EU.
Company sentiment ticks up
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 05/07/2016
» Business sentiment improved slightly in June, reversing two straight months of decline, as falling commodity prices led to lower production costs, reports the Bank of Thailand's business sentiment index (BSI).
S&P snaps up 49% stake in Tris Rating
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/06/2016
» S&P Global Ratings yesterday announced the purchase of a 49% stake in Tris Rating Co from Tris Corporation Ltd.
Banks urged to cash in on CLMV growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/06/2016
» Thai banks have more room to penetrate neighbouring countries' banking sectors, with ample opportunities for loan growth and risk diversification, says an executive specialising in principal investments.
Korn: Engine is misfiring
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 06/06/2016
» Thailand's economic development model is not sustainable due to the nature of the country's economic engine, says a former finance minister.
Is another global crisis looming?
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/06/2016
» With a substantial amount of accumulated debt and banks becoming more vulnerable to loan delinquency, the global economic recovery remains in murky territory and another financial crisis cannot be ruled out, says an executive at an international investment management firm.
BoT wants to nurture fintech start-ups
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/05/2016
» The Bank of Thailand is in the process of formulating regulations for financial technology (fintech) start-ups to foster their development, says a senior central bank official.
Thai firms awash with local liquidity
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 03/05/2016
» Thai corporates have not experienced liquidity management problems as funding from the domestic banking sector remains ample, with the government's planned infrastructure projects boding well for the upcoming business outlook, say HSBC executives.
Moody's warns of uncertainty
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 28/04/2016
» Thailand's general resilience to political risks has not indemnified it from the effects being felt because of related domestic anxieties, says Moody's Investors Service.
Thailand's ranking down a notch, bosses' survey finds
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 25/02/2016
» Thailand's ranking as an investment destination among Asean chief executives fell by one notch to fifth in 2015, according to PwC Thailand.