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BoT signs pact on mediating legal financial disputes
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/01/2021
» The Bank of Thailand and the Office of the Court of Justice have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on mediating legal financial disputes for financially-distressed borrowers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Fitch sees 'very dim' path for GDP growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/01/2021
» Despite several fundamental buffers to cushion against the crisis, Thailand's near-term growth prospects are "very dimmed" due to substantial losses stemming from the absence of foreign tourist arrivals, said Fitch Ratings.
Recovery unlikely until 2022
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/12/2020
» Thailand's economy is forecast for clear recovery momentum in 2022 as domestic demand will remain weak in 2021, says CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT).
Central bank says revised LTV rules will stay put
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/09/2020
» The revised loan-to-value (LTV) regulations will remain in place to curb risks accumulating in the property sector, says the Bank of Thailand.
Shareholder meetings substituted
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/06/2020
» The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) board of directors has allowed SET-listed companies that have postponed annual shareholder meetings to submit this year's quarterly financial statements through appointed auditors approved by the regulator.
World Bank grim on GDP
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 10/06/2020
» The World Bank has slashed Thailand's GDP outlook for 2020 to a 5% contraction, a drastic cut from 2.7% growth projected previously, as supply chain disruptions and lockdown measures from the coronavirus crisis have triggered an economic downturn.
Former IFEC boss hit with civil penalty
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 01/12/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a civil penalty on Suphanan Rittiphairoj, former chief executive of embattled Inter Far East Energy Corporation Plc (IFEC), on grounds of negligence of duty and dishonesty.
SEC fines IFEC execs for insider trades
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/08/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed civil fines on current and former executives of Inter Far East Energy Corporation Plc (IFEC) on grounds of insider trading.
World Bank sees growth let-up
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/06/2018
» Thailand's GDP growth is forecast at 3.8% for both 2019 and 2020, down from an expected 4.1% this year, the World Bank says, citing the gradual structural slowdown in China.
Mutual funds propel bourse
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/12/2017
» Heavy year-end investment yesterday in mutual funds to reap tax exemptions helped push the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index to its highest level in nearly 24 years.