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StanChart has rose-tinted GDP outlook for Thailand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/10/2014
» Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) is optimistic about Thailand's economic outlook, forecasting growth of 6% next year underpinned by infrastructure investment.
SME expectations finally on the rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/07/2014
» The small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expectation index improved in June for the first time since the country fell into a political tailspin. The rising sentiment adds to signs the economy is on the road to recovery following the end of the political turmoil.
Dhipaya yearns for Asean focus
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/06/2014
» Dhipaya Insurance aims to focus on the Greater Mekong Subregion over the next five years to capitalise on the high growth potential of an integrated market under the Asean Economic Community.
SCB eyeing CLMV economies
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/04/2014
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the country's third-largest bank by assets, is planning an aggressive expansion of its international banking business in the coming years, with a focus on Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) to capitalise on higher opportunities following the formation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).
Visa flexes in promising Myanmar
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2014
» Spending growth via Visa credit cards in Thailand could be the lowest in Southeast Asia this year, adding to signs that the country’s economy is reeling.
KTB seeks to cut bad debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/11/2013
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) is slowing down its microfinance business in a bid to curb non-performing loans (NPLs) that have climbed in line with its growing loan portfolio, said senior vice-president Weidt Nuchjalern.
World Bank: US crisis may hit region's growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/10/2013
» The World Bank forecasts that the US budget deadlock could shave one percentage point off the gross domestic product (GDP) growth of East Asia and Pacific for every two percentage points the US economy falls.
CIMBT's is gloomiest growth forecast yet
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2013
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) has become the most pessimistic about Thailand's economy among local research houses, trimming its full-year growth projection to 2.8% from 4%.
K-Research cuts GDP growth forecast again
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/09/2013
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research), a subsidiary of Kasikornbank, has revised down its 2013 economic growth forecast for the fourth time this year, to 3.7% from 4%.
Sturdy Visa growth helps drive card use
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/04/2013
» Healthy increases in Visa plastic card numbers as well as spending and payment transactions last year indicate Thailand is shifting more towards card payments from cash.