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Corporate loans to rise anew
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/01/2018
» Positive corporate loan growth, an indicator of private investment, propelled large and mid-sized banks' lending last year, and securities analyst Asia Plus Securities is bullish that the momentum will continue into 2018.
Fear of fallout over baht's rise
Business, Published on 22/01/2018
» The baht's continuous rise is once again the topic of contentious discussions, with businesses operating in the real sector making the most noise.
SCB, KBank post weaker earnings
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/01/2018
» Two of the big four commercial banks reported a sharp drop in unaudited consolidated net profit for 2017 and the three months to December, with larger bad-debt provisions taking a toll on balance sheets.
Venture capital rising for startups
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/01/2018
» Thailand's startup industry is expected to see double-digit growth this year, driven by local funding and foreign venture capital.
Baht crosses over 32 benchmark
Business, Published on 13/01/2018
» The baht extended its gains on Friday, trading at below 32 to the US dollar and ending the first two weeks of the year up 2%, while exporters have asked the central bank to take measures to put the baht in line with its trade counterparts to retain a competitive advantage.
SET reaches all-time high of 1,802.80
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index closed at an all-time high Thursday, finishing at 1,802.80 points, with analysts pointing towards the bullish rally going forward thanks to sanguine economic prospects.
Private sector urges BoT to act on baht
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/01/2018
» The private sector has asked the government and the Bank of Thailand to hold a meeting on finding ways to curb the baht's rapid gains, which is putting the baht among the top-performing currencies in Asia.
Thailand IPO and M&A activity to peak in 2019
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Thailand's dealmaking cycle is predicted to peak in 2019, with the value of both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPO) forecast to climb over the next two years, before easing back in 2020, according to the third edition of the Global Transactions Forecast, issued by Baker McKenzie and Oxford Economics.