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Indorama allots $1.89bn capex for 3 years
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/04/2024
» Indorama Ventures (IVL), one of the world's largest petrochemical producers, plans to invest US$1.89 billion (68 billion baht) over three years, noting a gradual recovery of the global petrochemical industry and asset optimisation should enable the company to return to its previous earnings peak by 2026.
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Economists predict reduction by mid-year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to start cutting the policy rate before mid-year as inflationary pressure has eased following six consecutive months of prices contracting, while the economy is underperforming, according to economists.
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K-Research expects central bank to stay the course on rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/04/2024
» Despite growing market anticipation of monetary policy easing, Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) is ruling out the possibility of a Bank of Thailand (BoT) policy rate cut at its April 10 meeting amid growing concerns about a weakening baht.
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K-Research expects more baht depreciation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2024
» The baht is expected to slide further after falling below 36 to the US dollar yesterday as the Bank of Japan opted to hike the interest rate for the first time in 17 years, which failed to help Asian currencies.
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More baht depreciation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2024
» The baht is expected to slide further after falling below 36 to the US dollar on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan opted to hike the interest rate for the first time in 17 years, which failed to help Asian currencies.
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World Bank to downgrade Thai growth estimate
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2024
» The World Bank is lowering its economic growth forecast for Thailand this year to reflect the delay in fiscal budget disbursement and external risks, noting that Thai interest rates are appropriate, though the government should come up with targeted economic measures.
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K-Research: Baht may slip to 37 per dollar
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/02/2024
» The baht could slide to 37 to the dollar later this year as a weakening Thai economy and a delay in US interest rate cuts pressure the Thai currency, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
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Insurance expected to flourish driven by auto, health policies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/02/2024
» The insurance industry could outstrip the Thai economy in terms of growth this year, thanks mainly to health and auto policies, as there are headwinds that could pose risks to the country's GDP outlook, leading insurance executives say.
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Electronics sector upbeat on 2024 view
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/12/2023
» Listed electronics companies should see their performance improve in 2024 thanks to a projected global recovery of all sub-sectors across the industry, with higher growth in the latter half of the year, says KGI Securities.
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Thai stocks could face further losses
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/11/2023
» A possible delay to the costly digital wallet scheme and a slower than expected tourism recovery could dampen sentiment in the Thai stock market this month after the index contracted 6.1% in October and is down 17.2% year-to-date, say analysts.
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