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High reserves can stem capital flight
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/09/2015
» Thailand's sound capital buffer -- high foreign reserves -- will help prevent a massive flight from the capital market if the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decides to raise its policy interest rate for the first time in nearly a decade, says the Bank of Thailand's chief.
Central bank expected to hold 1.5% policy rate
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 14/09/2015
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting committee is likely to maintain its 1.5% policy rate at Wednesday's meeting to assess the effects of the government's recent stimulus measures and wait for the US Federal Reserve's rate decision later this week, say economists.
Baht sinks to lowest level since 2009
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/09/2015
» The baht yesterday slipped beyond the 36-mark against the US dollar to hit a six-and-a-half-year low, tracking retreats of other regional currencies as investors bet the US Federal Reserve will lift its near-zero interest rates this month.
Ageing society: Call for urgent measures to ease future issues
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/09/2015
» Thailand's advance towards an ageing population will cause future problems associated with fiscal expenditures, labour shortages and capital market development. Urgent measures are needed to tackle these challenges, says an academic.
BoT gives cautious OK to gold exchange
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 05/09/2015
» The Bank of Thailand has agreed in principle to the establishment of the first exchange-traded, physically delivered gold market.
Prasarn: Let market forces drive baht
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/08/2015
» The Bank of Thailand would let market mechanisms determine the baht's value rather than weaken it despite pressure from the recent yuan devaluation.
TDRI suggests rice research centre
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/08/2015
» Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) fellows are urging the government to establish a Rice Market Development Institute to enhance scientific research, disseminate credible information to farmers and entrepreneurs and improve the competitiveness of Thai rice cultivation.
MPC unlikely to cut key rate, say experts
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 03/08/2015
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep its policy interest rate unchanged Wednesday, opting to assess the second quarter's GDP before making further monetary easing, say economists.
Veerathai: Low investment crimps competitiveness
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/07/2015
» Thailand has been falling behind other countries in the region in public and private investments, crippling its economic growth potential and competitiveness to go forward, says an adviser to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
E-payment value dips in Q1
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/07/2015
» Despite a rise in the number of electronic payments, their value registered a decline in the first quarter this year, a drop that is partly due to a reduction in Bahtnet financial transactions, says the Bank of Thailand.