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External factors to set near-term course for baht
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 30/07/2012
» The Bank of Thailand expects deterioration in Europe's sovereign debt crisis and economic policy changes in the United States to be key factors that could swing the baht over the next several months.
Regulators opt to tighten their methods
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 28/07/2012
» Worldwide financial regulators face a challenge in striking a balance between regulating the financial sector while maintaining healthy markets, says Sir Howard Davies, former chairman of UK Financial Services Authority.
Economists slam government policies
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 25/07/2012
» Leading economists expressed concern the government's paddy mortgage project is ineffective in addressing the wealth gap and is leading to significant losses of fiscal resources.
Shock over corruption, patronage, lack of reform
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 14/07/2012
» Economists and business executives expressed concern over the rampant patronage systems, corruption and populist policies that have stifled productivity and stalled the pace of economic reform.
Foreign funds still flowing to SET, region
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 05/07/2012
» The economy has yet to suffer a sharp reversal of foreign capital inflow, though some are bracing for greater volatility in the event of a deteriorating euro-zone crisis.
Mekong area stock markets developing
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 22/06/2012
» Countries in the Mekong region have gradually made progress developing financial markets to serve as a fund-raising alternative to banks, say financiers and regulators.
Greater Mekong identified as a region of opportunity
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 21/06/2012
» Abundant labour and natural resources in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) will expand opportunities for businesses and increase economic growth in Asia, says a panel of business executives, ministers and central bankers.
BoT girds for volatility
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 16/06/2012
» The Bank of Thailand is confident it can handle severe currency swings and volatility in the real economy should the situation in Europe deteriorate.
Currency exchange regulations to ease
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 31/05/2012
» Local businesses are looking forward to more efficient cross-currency transactions once the Bank of Thailand eases foreign-exchange controls.
BoT gives sneak peek of its 2012 balance sheet
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 21/05/2012
» The Bank of Thailand recorded 133 billion baht in operating losses in 2012, compared with 117 billion in 2011, its balance sheet shows.