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Joint initiative touts sustainable living
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2025
» Consumers have the power to drive sustainability through their spending choices, especially when it comes to home products and energy use.
KBank touts sustainability solutions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/05/2025
» Kasikornbank (KBank), a leading player in Thailand's carbon credit market, is committed to developing innovative solutions to promote the country's sustainability.
BoT warns of long path to recovery
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/05/2025
» Structural problems are a key concern undermining Thailand's future growth potential, Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has warned in a harrowing forecast of the country's economic future.
Worries over baht volatility as coalition talks continue
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/05/2023
» Investors are concerned that the formation of a new government and political risk could lead to higher baht volatility over the next month, says Kasikornbank (KBank).
BoT concern over use of digital assets to make payments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/12/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is concerned about the use of digital assets to pay for goods and services because of their price volatility.
BoT revises growth forecast to 1.8%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/06/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has slashed the country's economic growth forecast again for this year to 1.8% from an earlier projection of 3%, due to lower foreign tourist arrival estimates and lower domestic demand due to the third wave of Covid-19.
K-Research: Recovery to come in a U-shape
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/08/2020
» Thailand’s economy is likely to see a gradual U-shaped recovery driven by government spending, with the ratio of public debt to GDP possibly edging towards the 60% ceiling rate, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
World Bank sees return to prior growth by 2022
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2020
» The World Bank flagged a warning that 8.3 million workers in Thailand could lose jobs or income from the coronavirus pandemic, but the Thai economy is estimated to bounce back to pre-pandemic level in the next two years as the country eases its coronavirus lockdown.
Lower credit line sought
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/12/2019
» Credit card issuers have proposed the Bank of Thailand lower the credit line of cardholders joining the central bank's new refinancing scheme and waive loan-loss provision requirements for participants in return for an interest rate cut to 7-12%, says a source in banking circles.
Bank of Thailand upbeat about key growth drivers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/03/2019
» Although the private sector is increasingly concerned that the murky election result could stall economic momentum, the Bank of Thailand remains optimistic that domestic investment and consumption -- two drivers of economic growth -- are resilient.