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Exporters confront carbon footprints
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai exporters are under growing pressure to accelerate their transition to low-carbon production, as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on Jan 1, though its effects have been felt for several years.
Low-carbon economy looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand's carbon-intensive industries are under growing pressure to fast-track their green transition after the new government announced an ambitious plan to accelerate the country's net zero goal by 15 years, from 2065 to 2050.
Economists split over BoT rate decision
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2025
» Following the reduction of the US reciprocal tariff rate on Thai exports, economists are divided over the Bank of Thailand's policy rate decision at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
BoT to improve payment system standard
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/09/2022
» The Bank of Thailand plans to upgrade the country's payment system standard to stabilise financial services and prevent digital banking glitches.
BoT opens up Debt Clinic services to more borrowers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/09/2022
» The Bank of Thailand has eased the conditions of the Debt Clinic's unsecured loan restructuring programme to let more borrowers apply for debt solutions, with additional restructuring options.
K-Research cuts 2020 growth view to 0.5% on virus impact
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/03/2020
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) has emerged as the most pessimistic among research houses, slashing its forecast for the country's GDP growth this year to 0.5% on the expectation that the coronavirus epidemic will wipe 410 billion baht off tourism receipts.
KBank cuts growth forecast to 0.5% from 2.7%
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2020
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) has slashed its forecast for the country’s economic growth this year to 0.5% from 2.7%, assuming that the coronavirus spread will wipe 410 billion baht off tourism receipts.
Bank of Thailand readies rejig of fees
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/02/2020
» The Bank of Thailand plans to implement practice guidelines to regulate financial institutions' fee charge calculation for products and services in the third quarter as part of a push for a fairer fee structure, a senior official says.
BoT extending rules to SFIs and others
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/02/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is set to extend market conduct enforcement to cover specialised financial institutions (SFIs), nanofinance operators, and asset management companies (AMCs) next quarter to improve financial service offerings.
Thailand sidesteps US watch list
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/05/2019
» Although Thailand managed to avoid a place on the US watch list for currency manipulation, the Bank of Thailand is still wary on the matter after the US Treasury tightened its criteria, says the central bank's chief.