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High hopes for virtual banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/06/2025
» Financial literacy is crucial in enhancing consumer understanding ahead of the arrival of virtual banks, which aim to improve financial accessibility for underserved groups.
BoT keeps wary eye on bond rollovers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/08/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is monitoring the rollover of corporate bonds in the second half after more defaults occurred in the first half, dampening bond market sentiment.
High-yield bond fund under study
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/06/2020
» Policymakers are conducting a feasibility study to establish a high-yield bond fund to broaden investment opportunities for retail investors seeking higher returns amid rock-bottom interest rates.
BoT: Baht gain up for discussion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/06/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has summoned foreign exchange dealers to meet on Thursday to discuss the baht's rapid gain, which it does not consider to be in line with the country's fragile economy.
Corporate bond issuance plunges
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/05/2020
» New corporate bond issuance has plummeted 41.9% from a year earlier for the four months through April as the coronavirus outbreak dents demand, according to an executive at Kasikornbank (KBank).
KBank sees BoT pausing rate hikes throughout year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2019
» Business operators' financial costs are expected to remain constant based on anticipation that the Bank of Thailand will pause rate hikes throughout the year after December's 25-basis-point increase, says a Kasikornbank (KBank) executive.
Net foreign bond holdings to hit B1tn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/10/2018
» Foreign net holdings in Thai bonds is estimated to hit a fresh record high of 1 trillion baht within this year based on persistent capital inflows, as they are considered a safe haven investment.
KBank looks to break bond issuance record as rates rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's top bond underwriter, forecasts new corporate bond issuance to reach 850 billion baht, breaking the annual issuance record, as those with bonds due will roll over debt and prospective issuers will rush to lock in low rates after the central bank signalled that normalisation is around the corner.