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BoT keeps wary eye on bond rollovers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/08/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is monitoring the rollover of corporate bonds in the second half after more defaults occurred in the first half, dampening bond market sentiment.
CIMBT examines efficiency options
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2020
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) is studying reallocating working space to cut down on operating costs to adjust to the post-pandemic era.
High-yield bond fund under study
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/06/2020
» Policymakers are conducting a feasibility study to establish a high-yield bond fund to broaden investment opportunities for retail investors seeking higher returns amid rock-bottom interest rates.
Corporate bond issuance plunges
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/05/2020
» New corporate bond issuance has plummeted 41.9% from a year earlier for the four months through April as the coronavirus outbreak dents demand, according to an executive at Kasikornbank (KBank).
BoT keeps options open
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/07/2019
» The Bank of Thailand says the impact of a policy rate cut to tame offshore fund inflows would be limited and it stands ready to enact additional measures if recent moves fail to contain the baht.
Fragile residential market presaged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2018
» A higher ratio of new mortgages with loan-to-value (LTV) rates exceeding 90%, the increasing loan-to-income (LTI) proportion and deteriorating bad mortgage rates all point to the residential property market's fragility, warns the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Institutions Policy Committee.
Local market seen as potential bond hub
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/06/2018
» Thailand has high potential to be a fund-raising hub for bonds issued by neighbouring countries as demand grows for fund mobilisation in line with robust Asean economic growth, says Standard Chartered Bank.
BoT sounds alarm on baht speculation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/01/2018
» In a rare move, the Bank of Thailand has threatened to investigate some financial institutions with operations in Thailand for possible involvement in baht speculation.
Large banks embrace debt fund-raising
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2018
» Large banks have raised local and foreign currency debentures to lock in cheap costs and increase liquidity in anticipation of higher loan demand, which they expect to be driven by Thailand's positive economic momentum.