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BoT optimistic 4% growth obtainable
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 01/12/2017
» The Bank of Thailand has painted a rosy picture of the country's economy, saying it is quite possible for fourth-quarter growth to exceed the 4.3% registered in the third quarter, adding full-year growth of 4% is obtainable if exports continue to rise at a double-digit pace.
Allianz urges consolidating to innovate
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 06/11/2017
» German insurer Allianz has urged more consolidation in order to develop and support innovation in the Thai insurance industry, especially for property and casualty insurance.
World Bank urges Asian city planning
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 04/10/2017
» The World Bank urges greater infrastructure investment and better access to jobs for people in urban areas to combat poverty and boost economic growth.
BoT chief puts focus on stability
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 19/09/2017
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob says the rate-setting committee must give weight to financial stability in deciding on the policy rate, in addition to short-term benefits.
Bucking the crowd
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 09/09/2017
» In 2013, Santitarn Sathirathai, an economist at Credit Suisse, rang the alarm bell on Indonesia's investment boom, saying a golden era was coming to an end and a slowdown in economic growth was brewing for Southeast Asia's largest economy.
BoT relaxes capital curbs for flexibility
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 05/09/2017
» The Bank of Thailand has further relaxed curbs on capital outflows with the goal of widening overseas investment opportunities for local investors, giving more flexibility to money changers and creating a balance of fund flows to weaken the strong baht.
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.
BoT unveils SME forex option contract
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 18/08/2017
» The Bank of Thailand plans to roll out a foreign exchange option with a lower fee to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to access forex hedging tools in dealing with the firmer baht.
Apisak aims to allay fears over currency
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 21/07/2017
» The economic recovery remains resilient in the face of the stronger baht, with large firms able to handle the situation, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
KTB warns over potential debt default rise
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 20/07/2017
» Defaults of debt instruments are expected to keep rising as the fixed-income market enters the early stages of tightening from rising interest rates amid tepid appetite for such notes, says the head of KTB Securities Thailand (KTBST).