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Krungsri remains wary with buffers
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/02/2021
» Bank of Ayudhya, branded as Krungsri, plans to continue setting aside loan provisions this year, albeit at a lower rate, to cushion against economic uncertainties.
Fitch warns of steep path without tourists
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/10/2020
» Thailand's economy will face a daunting recovery trajectory if tourism does not improve, as economic growth is tied directly and indirectly to foreign tourist arrivals, says Fitch Ratings.
Central bank says revised LTV rules will stay put
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/09/2020
» The revised loan-to-value (LTV) regulations will remain in place to curb risks accumulating in the property sector, says the Bank of Thailand.
Researchers predict post-pandemic norms
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 21/04/2020
» Societies and consumer behaviour could enter a "next normal" phase where on-demand needs of goods and services are serviced instantly through smartphone applications after the pandemic ends.
US mulls listing Thailand as currency manipulator
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/01/2020
» Thailand could meet the three criteria of the US Treasury Department's foreign exchange report in the coming periods, possibly putting the country on a monitoring list of currency manipulators, says Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC).
Stocks up slightly to end year's trading
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 31/12/2019
» Thai shares edged up 0.1% on the last trading day of 2019, the benchmark index posting a 1% yearly rise as confidence was muted by the prolonged US-China trade dispute and sluggish economic growth at home and abroad.
TBMA to pioneer DLT sandbox project
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/12/2019
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA) as a licensed securities depository to test distributed ledger technology (DLT) in a regulatory sandbox project.
Bourse studying digital asset applications
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/12/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is assessing four applications for possible integration to jump-start its digital asset ecosystem project.
OIC considers special licence for digital business
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 05/12/2019
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) is studying the possibility of issuing a special licence for digital insurance business to encourage traditional insurance firms to revamp their business model amid disruptive technology.
New rules to help SMEs raise capital
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/11/2019
» The Securities and Exchange Commission is in the process of issuing regulations to facilitate capital market funding access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), aiming to initially allow SME share offerings and convertible debentures without document submission.