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Foreign investors weigh on bond yields
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 23/02/2017
» The effectiveness of the Bank of Thailand's policy rate in determining long-term bond yields is lessening as foreign investors' trading activities become a larger factor, says an economic researcher at the central bank's think tank.
BoT to certify forex dealers
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 11/02/2017
» The Bank of Thailand will certify 700 foreign exchange and money market dealers across the country to upgrade workforce standards.
MPC rate unchanged on recovery
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 09/02/2017
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday maintained its policy rating at 1.5% as widely expected in light of a better-than-expected economic recovery, but greater uncertainties regarding US policies and volatile exchange rates need monitoring, the panel said.
KKP plans loan portfolio expansion for 2017 growth
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 31/01/2017
» Kiatnakin Bank (KKP) aims for at least 5% growth in loans outstanding this year, driven by personal loans, mortgages and micro SME loans through direct sales agents.
The power behind B.Grimm
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 28/01/2017
» Some 20 years ago, when Preeyanart Soontornwata was in her thirties and joined B.Grimm Power Co Ltd as president and chief executive, it was a time of turmoil in Thailand.
BoT predicts more balanced recovery
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 27/01/2017
» A broader-based recovery is expected this year from stronger agricultural and export sectors and more government spending in provincial areas, says the governor of the central bank.
Central bank says bond yields likely to remain volatile
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 25/01/2017
» The ongoing bond yield spikes are not expected to cause a sudden shift in banks' interest rate trends as liquidity in the financial market remains high, says the Bank of Thailand's chief.
CIMBT launches first 7-Eleven sub-branch
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 16/12/2016
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) is pushing deeper into consumer banking by opening its first sub-branch at 7-Eleven to better reach retail customers.
Regulators warn against uncertainty and weak debt
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 14/12/2016
» Local financial institutions are still dealing with risks from the country's uneven economic recovery and global uncertainty that could lead to a deterioration in debt-servicing ability in the household and business sectors, according to a joint statement released by the Monetary Policy Committee and the Financial Institutions Policy Committee.
Confidence drops to neutral
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 07/12/2016
» Investor confidence for the three months to February weakened from last month's survey, weighed by the possibility of persistent capital outflows from emerging markets triggered by US President-elect Donald Trump's inwardly focused policies.