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BoT: Growth risks rising
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 01/07/2015
» Thailand's economic recovery in May continued at a slow and fragile pace despite two successive rate cuts, while global economic uncertainty and the local drought pose further downside risks to growth, says the Bank of Thailand.
Personal loans eyed for business purposes
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/06/2015
» The Bank of Thailand has requested the Finance Ministry include occupational purpose as part of personal loan information.
Maybank keen to bring Islamic finance to Thailand
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/06/2015
» Maybank Kim Eng Group, Malaysia's leading investment and securities group, wants to expand its Islamic finance business to Thailand, but the country's infrastructure and laws related to taxation have to be examined first, says its top executive.
Pridiyathorn: Pickup just around the bend
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/06/2015
» Thailand's economic recovery should gain momentum from September following a one-year downward correction resulting from the previous government's distorted stimulus policies, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
Central bank stands pat on policy rate
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/06/2015
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting panel kept the policy interest rate unchanged yesterday after two cuts this year but signalled that a further rate reduction was still likely as the focus of monetary policy skews towards supporting economic growth.
S&P: Thailand's outlook stable
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/06/2015
» Despite the sluggish economic conditions, the credit outlook of major Thai corporations should remain unscathed thanks to their manageable short-term debt, strong cash buffer and abundant liquidity, says Standard and Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services.
PM: Help smaller traders
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 25/05/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on business leaders to work with the government during these times of economic hardship, especially in helping small and medium businesses.
BLA sees Q1 premiums fall
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/05/2015
» SET-listed Bangkok Life Assurance Plc (BLA) is likely to lower its premium target this year after its first-quarter premiums declined sharply.
Cashing in on low rates
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/05/2015
» A mortgage is a long-term financial commitment, a lifetime one in some cases. Refinancing at a time when mortgage rates are low can lock in cheap rates for years, reduce mortgage payments, shorten the period for paying off the balance and help to build equity more quickly.
Megaprojects not a quick fix, warns Credit Suisse
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 06/05/2015
» The government's ambitious infrastructure projects may not be a "magic bullet" for full-year economic growth after all, says a Credit Suisse executive.