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Thailand seen highly exposed to oil shock
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/04/2026
» Thailand is among the region's most vulnerable countries to an oil shock, with the risk potentially reducing household income by 3-4%, according to the World Bank.
Loan growth to be minimal in 2025 as banks restrict supply
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/12/2024
» SCB EIC, the research centre of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), expects the banking sector to tighten loan growth to its highest level in a decade in 2025, amid rising credit risk and weaker economic growth.
Mortgage rejection rates likely to persist
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/08/2024
» Mortgage applications for homes priced below 3 million baht will likely continue to face higher rejection rates over the next two years because of a slowdown in the residential segment.
Bank of Thailand plans to further relax foreign exchange rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to further ease foreign exchange regulations to support the ease of doing business and enhance the country's foreign exchange ecosystem in the long run.
Market forecasts rate hike cycle nears end
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/08/2023
» With the Bank of Thailand gradually raising its policy benchmark rate for a year as part of its monetary policy normalisation to tame inflation, the market now expects the rate hike cycle to end.
Krungsri upbeat on M&A view
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/02/2023
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) sees greater opportunity for large corporate customers to make merger and acquisition (M&A) deals this year thanks to a clearer economic outlook following the easing of the pandemic.
Slowing exports pressure growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2023
» A higher risk of slowing exports amid a global economic slowdown will pressure Thai economic growth this year, despite positive growth of the tourism sector, says an executive of the Bank of Thailand.
BoT hikes interest rate for 4th time
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/01/2023
» The Bank of Thailand yesterday raised its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points for a fourth consecutive time in an attempt to contain high inflation.
Speculation bumps up baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2022
» The baht surged to its strongest level in almost three months on Friday after China eased some of its quarantine rules for travellers and speculation the United States Federal Reserve would be less aggressive with its rate hikes.
Central bank says politics won't affect economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/10/2022
» The Bank of Thailand believes politics should not affect the economy, which is showing signs of further recovery in the second half.