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Bank of Thailand expected to avoid manipulation charge
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/02/2026
» Thailand has a low likelihood of being designated a currency manipulator, as foreign exchange intervention in the baht remains well below the US threshold, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
BoT to begin reporting forex interventions next year
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/11/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will begin publicly reporting details of its foreign exchange intervention activities and international reserves next year, following a joint statement with the US Department of the Treasury aimed at enhancing transparency and policy coordination.
Loan demand unfazed by rising interest rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/04/2023
» Rising interest rates have not yet affected domestic loan demand despite corporate loans slowing because of the global economic outlook, according to the Bank of Thailand.
CIMBT prepares for BoT's virtual licensing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/01/2022
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) is ready to embrace the Bank of Thailand's virtual bank licensing as part of its digital strategy.
BoT recommends additional aid measures
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/04/2021
» Thai economic uncertainty looms large amid a fragile recovery, says the Bank of Thailand, and it advised the government to prepare additional financial and fiscal aid packages to cushion against a worst-case scenario.
Baht poised to decline on dividend repatriation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/03/2021
» Kasikornbank (KBank) expects the baht to briefly dip to 31 against the US dollar in April because of dividend repatriation by foreign investors.
KTB vows cooperation after report's claims
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/09/2020
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) says it's ready to cooperate with local and international regulatory bodies to investigate funds transfers as the bank awaits clearer information from the US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
Derivatives buys signal receptiveness to THOR
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/09/2020
» Several banks have been involved in the derivatives market based on the Thai Overnight Repurchase Rate (THOR), accounting for a total value of 8.3 billion baht, a positive sign encouraging the country's new reference rate.
BBL seeks digital boost from Permata
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/03/2020
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is aiming for significant growth in the digital banking business in Indonesia after its acquisition of PT Bank Permata.
KBank steps in with B4.6bn buyback as shares sink
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/01/2020
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has launched a hefty 4.6-billion-baht share buyback to shore up share prices that have slid more than 10% in less than a month.