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KBank: Minimum 3.9% GDP growth
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 24/11/2017
» The country's economic growth is likely to expand by at least 3.9% this year and next, and bad loans have already peaked, says Kasikornbank (KBank) president Predee Daochai.
More tax incentives sought to help elderly with employment
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 07/11/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has instructed the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) to consider additional tax incentives as a means to support senior citizens' employment and businesses as Thailand moves towards becoming an aged society.
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).
Central bank's MPC predicts growth, with caveats
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 12/10/2017
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting committee foresees further economic growth but is concerned over rising bad loans in the short term and search-for-yield behaviour increasing amid the low-interest-rate environment.
BoT chief puts focus on stability
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 19/09/2017
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob says the rate-setting committee must give weight to financial stability in deciding on the policy rate, in addition to short-term benefits.
ADB urges $8bn extra annual spend
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 24/08/2017
» An additional US$8 billion (267 billion baht) of annual infrastructure investment is needed for Thailand through 2030 to accelerate the country's economic growth pace to 4.2%, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Experts disagree on momentum in Q2
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 15/08/2017
» Economists are divided on second-quarter growth, with some saying it could be the largest quarterly jump this year as exports are expected to lose steam for the rest of this year.
MPC lifts economic growth, export outlook
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 06/07/2017
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday raised its 2017 economic growth forecast slightly to 3.5% from 3.4% earlier predicted after revising up export growth to 5%, but kept the policy rate unchanged at 1.5%.
Asean office issues rosy outlook for Thai growth
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 13/06/2017
» The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro) is upbeat that the Thai economy will remain on solid footing, and policymakers stand ready to adopt both fiscal and monetary policies to support the economy if needed.
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.