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FDI cash still flowing into Thailand
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/06/2014
» Despite the recent coup, inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) is expected to continue flowing into Thailand due to the country’s strategic location, clusters of industrial facilities and the new Board of Investment (BoI), says the International Institute for Trade and Development.
Tokio keeps its cool after weak period
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/06/2014
» Tokio Marine Life Insurance (Thailand) is maintaining its premium growth target of 3.79 billion baht this year despite falling short of goals in the first four months.
FWD Life plans entry into top five
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/05/2014
» FWD Life Insurance Thailand, formerly known as ING Life Insurance, remains committed to exceeding industry growth this year by using new products and marketing.
Banks more cautious about approving retail loans
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/05/2014
» Retail loan approval rates fell sharply to 50% in the first quarter due to more prudent management by banks as overall non-performing loans (NPLs) ticked up to 2.3%.
Standard Chartered keeps 3.5% growth forecast for Thailand
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/04/2014
» Despite projecting a 1.4% quarter-on-quarter contraction in GDP in the first quarter, Standard Chartered Bank’s annual growth forecast for Thailand remains optimistic at 3.5% on hopes of a recovery in exports.
Interest rate change unlikely
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/04/2014
» Economists agree the Bank of Thailand is unlikely to change its policy interest rate at next Wednesday's meeting.
MPC cuts rate by narrow vote
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/03/2014
» The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut its policy rate by 25 basis points yesterday for the first time this year, although some economists say the reduction is probably not big enough to help the country’s economic growth.
FWD aims for 20% premium growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 05/03/2014
» FWD Life Insurance Thailand, formerly known as ING Life Insurance, expects its premiums to grow by more than 20% this year and has set an ambitious target to be among the country's top five life insurers within five years.
Bank NPLs up by 4.48% in 2013, set to rise further
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 15/02/2014
» Commercial banks’ bad outstanding loans were up 4.48% at the end of 2013, and the proportion continues to deteriorate on the back of larger lending portfolios, says the Bank of Thailand.
BoT: Policy interest rate will remain low for now
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/02/2014
» The central bank’s policy interest rate is expected to remain at a low level in the short term to accommodate economic growth during an expected slow recovery.