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Top business lobby joins rate cut call, trims GDP forecast
Published on 08/05/2024
» The country's biggest business lobby has urged the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates and work with the government on ways to revive business and consumption activity, after slashing its own estimate for economic growth.
Bank of Thailand to adjust rates amid changes: deputy chief
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2024
» WASHINGTON/BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BoT), under pressure from the government to cut interest rates, could adjust monetary policy if the outlook for the economy changes and structural challenges clearly reduce its long-term potential growth, BoT deputy governor Alisara Mahasandana said.
Central bank plans steps to curb strong baht
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2019
» Thailand is not in recession but growing below potential and the central bank is ready to take action if needed, while there are also plans for further measures to curb the baht's strength, central bank and government officials said on Thursday.
Asset declaration deadline to cover more positions
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/11/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will consider giving 60 extra days to position holders under new rules requiring them to declare assets and debts, said Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, chairman of the commission.
KBank boss questions single lending limit
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/08/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank) chief executive Banthoon Lamsam has raised concerns over the Bank of Thailand's single lending limit, saying the rule could be a factor in widening inequality.
PromptPay postpones C2C service
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2016
» The launch of PromptPay's customer-to-customer (C2C) money transfers, the first service under the national e-payment scheme, has been pushed back to the first quarter of next year so that the system can be tested thoroughly.
Prasarn sees policy space to cut rate
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/02/2014
» SYDNEY — Thailand has scope to cut interest rates even as policy makers debate the effectiveness of lower borrowing costs on growth hurt by political unrest, central bank governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said.
Baht gains most in a month
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/05/2013
» Thailand's baht rose the most in a month amid easing concern policy makers will curb capital inflows that drove the currency to a 16-year high last month.
SET index dives 50.55 points
Published on 22/03/2013
» Thai stocks plunged 3.3% on Friday, their biggest one-day decline since October 2011, on investor concern that regulators may increase margin requirements for trading to curb speculation.