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Central bank sets sights on balanced growth
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 23/01/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has announced a cautious approach to foreign exchange policy and the need to find a balance for monetary policy in tackling inflation and preventing an asset bubble.
Japan's EU bond purchases will ease baht pressure
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 09/01/2013
» Japan's announcement that it will use its foreign reserves to purchase bonds issued by the EU's financial bailout fund will help to decrease pressure for the baht's appreciation due to an increase of new capital from the Bank of Japan.
BoT seeks aid for poor debtors
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 02/11/2012
» The Bank of Thailand will ask banks and non-bank operators to cooperate in curbing the debts of low-income households because defaults are increasing, says governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
FPO urges overseas rejig
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 14/09/2012
» The government is gearing up to encourage local firms to invest abroad, led by a package of taxes created by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), with other incentives provided by other state agencies, say Finance Ministry officials.
Shock over corruption, patronage, lack of reform
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 14/07/2012
» Economists and business executives expressed concern over the rampant patronage systems, corruption and populist policies that have stifled productivity and stalled the pace of economic reform.
Asia 'slightly affected'
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 13/07/2012
» Asian economies are expected to be slightly affected by heightening economic risks in the euro zone and the US, say the heads of multinational agencies.
UBS sees 5-year EU slowdown
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/07/2012
» The euro zone could go through a five-year adjustment period during which efforts to recapitalise banks and negotiations on financial aid could become more practical, especially after next year's German elections, says UBS Securities.
Outlook for Mekong farming brightens
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 22/06/2012
» The Mekong subregion has great potential to pay high returns on long-term investment in agriculture and related businesses, say investors.