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Baht rally 'short term'
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 29/03/2017
» The baht's further upside bias to the 34 baht-mark to the US dollar is seen as a short-term run on the back of persistent offshore fund inflows, largely to the Thai bond market, prompted by a perception that the local currency is a safe haven, says a senior official at Phatra Securities.
BoT to announce market conduct rules in late 2017
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 28/03/2017
» The Bank of Thailand plans to issue comprehensive regulations later this year governing market conduct by financial institutions, including fines against violators and public disclosure of wrongdoing, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
BLA shifts away from short-term
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 24/03/2017
» Bangkok Life Assurance (BLA) is targeting at least 17% growth in new premiums this year, partly supported by a low base effect as the company underwent portfolio restructuring last year.
Fintech eats into bank branch figures
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 23/03/2017
» Fast-growing fintech is shifting consumer behaviour towards the digital banking channel and forcing commercial banks to pare down their brick-and-mortar branch networks, says a Bank of Thailand senior official.
World Bank urges education reform
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 14/03/2017
» Education reform is needed to put Thailand back on track towards its potential growth and becoming a high-income country, says the World Bank.
BoT: No push from US rate hike
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 10/03/2017
» Even if the US Federal Reserve raises its policy rate at next week's meeting -- sooner than expected -- it will not put any pressure on the Bank of Thailand's currently accommodative monetary policy, says a central bank executive.
CLSA sees 4% growth on strong exports
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 09/03/2017
» Thailand's economic outlook is brighter this year, underpinned by a strong recovery in exports following by a pickup in the global economy and higher farm income, says CLSA Securities Thailand.
Outflows surge on US rate rise signal
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 08/03/2017
» Hot money will keep flowing out of Thailand's bond market in anticipation of a US Federal Reserve rate hike this month, says a Maybank economist.
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.
Business sentiment dips for second month
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 02/03/2017
» Business sentiment fell for the second consecutive month in February to below the 50-point mark as confidence weakened following the end of the government's year-end festive tax measures, reports the Bank of Thailand's business sentiment index (BSI).