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Graft crusaders on alert
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/05/2013
» The private sector will boost its role in observing the government's 2-trillion-baht infrastructure investment in a bid to to detect any corruption.
Japan move drives baht
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 10/04/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concerns over the baht's ferocious surge prompted by the Bank of Japan (BoJ)'s unexpected aggressive liquidity pumping.
Authorities play it cool
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 22/03/2013
» The Bank of Thailand and the Finance Ministry have shown great tolerance for the surge in the baht, which yesterday touched 29.09 to the US dollar, yet another post-1997 high.
Balanced role of banks, bourse sought
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/03/2013
» Policymakers expect the banking system and the capital market to play a coordinated role in financing a surge in the domestic investment cycle.
BoT upbeat on strong Asian, global prospects
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 08/03/2013
» The Bank of Thailand expects strengthening Asian economies and improving global prospects will combine to drive Thailand's growth this year.
BoT eases forex rules further
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 28/02/2013
» The Bank of Thailand is preparing a further relaxation of foreign exchange regulations to facilitate local firms and individuals investing abroad.
Central bank chief says baht under control
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 15/02/2013
» The Bank of Thailand appears less concerned about a stronger baht, saying appreciation has eased and stayed within the same range as other regional currencies.
Retail clients drive 14% loan growth
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 12/02/2013
» The banking system recorded 14% loan growth last year with an acceleration of retail lending but a slowdown of corporate lending, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Rate cut would be 'a mistake'
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 08/02/2013
» The improving global and domestic environment could compel the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise the policy interest rate this year as a means of cooling down asset prices and inflation, says UBS AG.
BoT raises full-year forecast
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/01/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has unveiled a more positive economic growth forecast for this year, expecting the government's tax rebates on cars, income tax reduction and wage hike to boost consumption and investment in machinery and factories.