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Baht to remain volatile despite foreign fund flows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/02/2026
» Although positive domestic sentiment has supported baht appreciation against the US dollar, the local currency is expected to remain highly volatile amid persistent external uncertainties.
Index posts 12-month high in June
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2024
» The manufacturing sector posted its highest growth in a year last month, driven by rising manufacturer confidence, according to S&P Global.
BoT okays 3 virtual bank licences
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand has decided to grant only three virtual bank licences initially, saying the number is suitable to ensure stability of the local financial market and protect depositors from risk associated with new businesses.
Private bank says foreign investors upbeat on Thai stocks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2023
» Foreign investors hold an optimistic view of Thailand's stock market this year thanks to the country's economic recovery, driven by the tourism sector and China's reopening, says an investment analyst.
BoT maintains reserves remain solid
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/09/2022
» The stronger dollar has weakened the Bank of Thailand's international reserves, but the central bank says the country's external position and financial stability remain strong.
PFA to offer P2P lending service in Q4 of 2022
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/06/2022
» Fintech firm Peer For All (PFA) plans to offer a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending service in the final quarter of 2022.
KBank urges Thai firms to go digital
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/06/2021
» Kasikornbank (KBank) is urging Thai listed companies to add digital economy businesses under their umbrella to attract investors making long-term investments.
KBank unit urges flight to risky assets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/01/2021
» Kasikorn Private Banking (KPB), Kasikornbank's private banking unit, plans to increase its asset allocation portion of global risk-weighted assets to generate better returns for high net worth customers.
Citi favours defensive stocks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/07/2020
» Citi Thailand likes defensive stocks focused on digital and health tech to build a positive return on investment for high-net-worth customers amid recurring financial market volatility caused by the coronavirus crisis.
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.