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Bangkok Bank, MIT aid SMEs and farmers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/11/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a well-known educational institution, to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation to Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.
BoT sees uptick in fourth quarter
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/09/2021
» The Bank of Thailand believes the economy bottomed out in the third quarter and should gradually pick up from the fourth quarter thanks to progress in the vaccination rollout and earlier than expected relaxation of the government's containment measures.
MPC raises alarm on headwinds
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/08/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is concerned about business closures and layoffs attributed to the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak, which is adding significant downside risks to the economy.
KKP forecasts demand for debt assistance likely to skyrocket
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/07/2021
» Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP), a holding company of Kiatnakin Bank, expects a large number of customers to request financial assistance due to the prolonged pandemic.
Committee cuts GDP forecast to 0-1.5% amid latest outbreak
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/07/2021
» A private sector council has cut Thailand's economic growth projection this year to 0-1.5%, mainly due to the prolonged Covid-19 outbreak.
Survey suggests hotels lacking liquidity
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2021
» The remaining liquidity of most hotel operators means they will be able to cover operation costs for less than three months, a Bank of Thailand (BoT) survey suggests.
Jab success supports 5% Q4 growth tally
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/06/2021
» The third wave of the pandemic is projected to end in July, which could support Thai economic growth of 5% in the final quarter this year if the government can maintain a vaccination rate of 400,000 doses per day, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
JSCCIB predicts Q4 recovery amid jabs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/06/2021
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB) expects the Thai economy to pick up in the fourth quarter this year -- faster than earlier projections of the first quarter of next year -- if the government can maintain momentum of its vaccine programme.
BoT sees recovery delayed to 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/06/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) predicts that economic recovery will be delayed to the first quarter of 2023, mainly due to the third wave of infections, while vaccination is a key factor to reviving the Thai economy.
Third wave to hurt demand for local tourism in May
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/05/2021
» The Bank of Thailand predicts domestic tourism will be weaker in May than the previous month because of the severity of the third wave.