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BoT: Budget delay is a familiar story
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 12/09/2013
» A potential delay in the fiscal 2014 Budget Bill's approval is seen as having a limited effect on the country's economy, as some budget funding can be carried over from the current fiscal year, a senior official at the Bank of Thailand said.
Prasarn: Banks can fund megaprojects
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/10/2013
» Commercial banks have sufficient liquidity to finance the government's 2-trillion-baht borrowing plan for infrastructure development, says Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
BoT ready for political obstacles
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/11/2013
» The Bank of Thailand stands ready to manage the country's economy through any short-term setbacks that could crop up from heightening political tensions following speedy passage of the controversial amnesty bill.
Murky outlook from analysts
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/01/2014
» The economy is always hurt in times of political unrest, but economists expect limited fallout from the Bangkok shutdown even if it lasts a month.
BoT upbeat on exports in 2014
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 25/01/2014
» Thai exports are projected to grow by 5% this year despite growing worries over China's growth prospects prompted by disappointing gross domestic product (GDP) and manufacturing data, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
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.
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.
Former finance minister sees light at the end of the tunnel
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/04/2014
» Despite concerns that economic growth may nosedive in the wake of prolonged political turmoil, former finance minister and former Bank of Thailand deputy governor Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala believes the conflict will come to an end in the coming months, private investment and domestic consumption will rebound swiftly and economic growth could expand beyond 2.7%. Pathom Sangwongwanich talked to Mr Thirachai.
Thai CG ranking slips a notch
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/09/2014
» Despite maintaining its overall score on the back of improvements in regulatory enforcement, Thailand's corporate governance ranking has slipped one spot to fourth place after the domestic political impasse hindered legislative amendments to securities laws, says the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA).
Thailand's business ranking up
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 30/10/2014
» Thailand's world ranking for ease of doing business has improved from 28th to 26th this year.