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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.
Q3 growth of 3.7-4% forecast
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 20/11/2017
» Thailand's economic growth is expected to expand by 3.7-4% during the three months to September mainly because of stronger growth in exports and tourism, say economists.
Electric trains may seek PPP
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 04/11/2017
» The Purple Line's southern section and the Orange Line are expected to seek Public-Private Partnership (PPP) committee approval next year, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Analysts see slight bump in Q1 growth
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 11/05/2017
» Thai GDP possibly grew at a marginally faster rate from January to March than in the previous quarter as state investment and private consumption underpinned recovery momentum despite private investment remaining tepid, economists say.
Bank of Thailand moves to curb speculation
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 01/04/2017
» The Bank of Thailand will shave 80 billion baht from its April issuance of short-dated bonds as a means to curb baht speculation, says a senior official.
Hot-money inflow into bonds piques BoT curiosity
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 01/03/2017
» The massive offshore fund inflows spotted in the Thai bond market in February amid prospects of a firmer baht could trigger speculative activity or more benign use of Thai assets as a shelter from global fluctuation, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Thai economy set to hold steady
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 04/01/2017
» The Thai economy looks poised for modest growth in 2017 as domestic strengths are expected to cushion larger downside risks from external headwinds, the central bank and economists say.
BoT: Robust exports to buoy Q3 growth
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 01/11/2016
» The economy in the third quarter could expand at a level close to the previous quarter, thanks to the second straight month of export growth in September, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Bankruptcy protection helps SMEs
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 07/06/2016
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are not registered as limited companies can ask to enter rehabilitation plans under the Bankruptcy Act as of May 25 after a law was amended, says the Legal Execution Department.