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GSB weighs lowering rates
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/08/2019
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) will hold an executive board meeting next Tuesday to consider whether it will pass on the central bank's 25-basis-point rate cut.
Getting exchange rates right
Asia focus, Nikhil Patel and Shang-Jin Wei in New York, Published on 29/04/2019
» The real effective exchange rate (REER) may sound arcane to non-economists, but it is one of the most important international financial indices. It is a summary index that tracks the difference in the prices of goods produced by a country and its trading partners.
BBL keeps current rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/05/2022
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is maintaining its lending interest rates to help customers manage financial cost amid the fragile economic recovery, despite the US policy of raising rates.
Interest rates hamstring developers
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2023
» Higher interest rates and the end of property measures weakened housing developer sentiment, while the comeback of Chinese tourists boosted confidence, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Deposits flowing despite paltry rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/06/2020
» Despite rock-bottom interest rates, more than 1 trillion baht in money flowed into 10 SET-listed banks at the end of April from the end of 2019, indicating increasing appetite for safe-haven deposit accounts even as the pandemic spiralled during that period.
Thai interest rates likely unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/06/2025
» Economists expect the Bank of Thailand to maintain its policy rate at Wednesday's meeting, though the central bank is projected to cut rates once or twice later this year.
GH Bank, GSB cut rates
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2019
» GH Bank and Government Savings Bank (GSB) have jumped on the rate-cutting bandwagon, slashing their prime rates by 12.5-13 basis points, effective from Aug 16.
Pie-rates of the Caribbean
Special Publications, Published on 06/09/2019
» Mention the Caribbean and images of superstars basking on white sand beaches and partying heavily spring to mind. Along with reggae and calypso music, majestic cruise ships and Cap'n Jack Sparrow.
India cuts corporate tax rates
Published on 20/09/2019
» NEW DELHI: India cut corporate tax rates on Friday in a surprise move designed to attract manufacturers, revive private investment and lift growth from a six-year low that has led to major job losses and fuelled discontent in the countryside.
BBL to trim interest rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2019
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) plans to lower other types of interest rates after it passes on the central bank's entire 25-basis-point rate cut in its minimum lending rate (MLR).