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Exim Bank aims to secure bond guarantee licence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2024
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) plans to handle the impact of the global trade war, which could lead to a contraction in export loans, by venturing into bond guarantees.
New Vayupak units to launch by year-end
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/08/2024
» The Finance Ministry is preparing to conduct a market sounding for a new Vayupak Fund and expects to offer investment units for sale by the end of this year.
B40bn in savings bonds to be sold in August
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/07/2024
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is selling the final tranche of its savings bonds worth 40 billion baht in August, reduced from the original plan of 60 billion baht.
Developing a strategy resilient to risk
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2024
» The original description of an economic cycle estimated it lasted for roughly a decade and included one crisis per cycle. Given recent severe global volatility, this definition no longer holds true.
Scrutinising the need for overseas bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/02/2024
» Several heads turned when the government said last week it is considering a plan to raise US$1 billion (about 36 billion baht) worth of foreign currency-denominated bonds, with some observers expressing doubts about worthiness and the risk of currency devaluation.
Debt office considers foreign issue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2024
» The Finance Ministry's Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is weighing whether to issue foreign currency-denominated bonds this March, after not doing so for more than 20 years.
Ministry keeps an eye on debentures
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry is closely monitoring problems with corporate debenture repayments, says permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Government bonds worth B40bn readied
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/04/2023
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) plans to offer government savings bonds worth 40 billion baht next month, according to deputy director-general Jindarat Viriyataveekul.
PDMO chief insists govt can repay debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/07/2021
» The current government's debt structure means it is not at risk of being unable to repay its debt due to a healthy fiscal status and good debt management. Moreover, the government's cost of debt is 1% lower than the previous two years, said Patricia Mongkhonvanit, the Public Debt Management Office's (PDMO) director-general.
1-baht savings bonds to debut on June 24
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2020
» The Finance Ministry's savings bonds with an unprecedented face value of one baht each will be sold to the public from June 24 to Aug 14.