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Analysts project 2 more interest rate cuts
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/08/2025
» Analysts increasingly expect the Bank of Thailand to make two more interest rate cuts by the first quarter of 2026 to reduce the policy rate to 1%, aiming to revitalise the economy as economic and political risks accumulate.
Strong baht barely dents Thai exports
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/09/2024
» Related strengthening of Asian currencies against the dollar has limited any adverse impact on Thailand's exports as the baht appreciates rapidly, reducing the urgency for the Bank of Thailand to quickly adjust interest rates, say analysts.
Narongdej family fully backs Raimon Land's capital increase
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/09/2024
» The Narongdej family is fully committed to Raimon Land's (RML) ongoing capital increase, says the company's chairman, noting that the completed and ongoing projects of the listed luxury property developer would generate more than 30 billion baht in revenue over the next 1-3 years.
Analysts expect steady policy rate at 2.5%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to hold the policy rate steady at 2.5% at its meeting later this month, with inflation rising slowly back to the target range, say economists who are urging government stimulus measures to drive the slowing economy in addition to the digital wallet scheme.
Analysts predict Thai rates likely to stay put
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/06/2024
» Analysts are ruling out the possibility the Bank of Thailand will cut interest rates this year after the US Federal Reserve sent clear signals it would trim the US rate only once in 2024, followed by four more cuts next year.
Analysts trim growth for this year and next
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/05/2024
» Analysts are downgrading GDP growth estimates for this year and next as the export outlook turns patchy, the manufacturing slump deepens, the tourism recovery is uneven and the likelihood of interest rate cuts by the Bank of Thailand this year seems limited.
World mustn't forget Myanmar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/04/2022
» With all eyes focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war, Southeast Asia and the world should not forget about what has been going on in Myanmar. The military shows no signs of stopping its brutal campaign of violence against the people, who continue to fight for the democracy that was stolen from them 14 months ago.
Asean's next move
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/11/2021
» The coronavirus pandemic has taken a severe toll on Asean countries again this year, with millions infected and tens of thousands of fatalities. While the worst of the surge appears to have passed, recovery will depend on pandemic management, especially the pace and efficacy of vaccinations, and response to the risks of new variants emerging.
Sunny outlook
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/09/2019
» The recent inauguration of a 420-megawatt solar power facility -- the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia -- has underscored Vietnam's renewable energy potential and is attracting more investment from abroad into the sector.
The next 140 years
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/10/2018
» After expanding aggressively in Southeast Asia, mostly in the capital-intensive power business, Bangkok-based B.Grimm Group is preparing to take the next steps to transform itself into "a real international company".