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Banks offering low-rate mortgages to flood victims
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/03/2012
» Banks are offering special mortgage rates for customers in flood-hit areas as they begin to implement the central bank's soft-loan programme.
Central banks to discuss interest rates
Published on 11/06/2012
» Central banks in Southeast Asia's two largest economies meet to set interest rates this week, with officials forecast to hold off on stimulus days before a Greek election at risk of triggering a deeper European turmoil.
SET, baht down on gloomy news
Published on 22/06/2012
» Thai shares continued to fall on Friday along with global stock and commodities indices as persistently negative factors are heightening fears of a sharper global downturn.
Thailand to keep rates as growth holds
Published on 24/07/2012
» Thailand and the Philippines are likely refrain from cutting interest rates this week as the Southeast Asian economies withstand a global growth slowdown that spurred policy easing from Brazil to China, according to economists.
BoT: No need to cut rates
Published on 13/10/2012
» Thailand doesn't need an interest-rate cut as credit growth is accelerating and domestic demand is countering a slowdown in exports, Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said on Saturday.
Baht steady, bonds advance
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/11/2012
» Thailand's 10-year government bonds advanced, pushing the yield to the lowest level in almost three weeks, after foreign funds boosted holdings of the country's debt before the central bank reviews interest rates on Wednesday afternoon.
Baht high on fund inflows
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/01/2013
» Thailand's baht traded near a 17-month high as overseas investors increased holdings of the country's assets, spurred by an improving outlook for Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Government bonds were steady.
Growth quickens on local demand
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/02/2013
» Thailand's economic growth accelerated in the fourth quarter on rising exports and local demand, reducing pressure on the central bank for further interest-rate cuts.
SET index rises 7.28 points
Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2014
» Thai stocks advanced 0.55% on Friday after market officials went on a PR offensive to stress that local companies’ fundamentals could withstand the impact of protracted political turmoil.
Global events set tone for choppy trading week
Business, Published on 11/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets last week were jolted by renewed concerns over China's economic health and escalating tension in Ukraine. The Thai stock market was in a tug of war between profit-taking and buying on dips.