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Central Bank denies 0.55% rumour
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 17/01/2012
» The new rate to be levied on banks' deposit bases in fulfilment of a mandate for paying off the liabilities of the financial bailout fund has not yet been determined, but a rate is expected this week, says Prasarn Trairatvorakul, the Bank of Thailand governor.
Vietnam’s property market settling
Asia focus, Post Reporters, Published on 30/07/2012
» Vietnam, the would-be next economic tiger of Asean, seems to be witnessing a stabilisation of residential real estate prices thanks to improving macroeconomic conditions, says the global property services firm CB Richard Ellis.
Will multiple currencies help?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2012
» The global financial crisis remains front and centre in the minds of many investors, as European nations continue to struggle with the problems of high public debt, weak bank balance sheets and fundamental structural problems among a number of members of the euro zone.
Consumer confidence index inches along
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2012
» Consumer confidence rose in October for the first time in four months as consumers' concerns eased regarding flooding and global economic prospects, while the tourism sector remained upbeat.
Asian nations urged to rethink policies
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/12/2012
» Asian policymakers may have to accelerate efforts to reorient growth strategies to mitigate the problems of international spillovers in the global markets, according to Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Bupa eyes healthy growth amid upcountry expansion
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2013
» Bupa Health Insurance (Thailand) is revving up its business expansion to cope with promising prospects in local health insurance, setting its sights on raising written direct premiums to 8 billion baht over the next eight years.
Supachai lays out vision for the future
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/03/2013
» Supachai Panitchpakdi, the secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, feels productivity improvement and speedy regional integration must be the top priorities of Asian countries to raise their well-being and help create a more stable world economy.
Cabinet mulls baht remedies
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2013
» The cabinet on Tuesday discussed the four remedies to curb capital inflows and rein in the baht proposed by the Bank of Thailand, said a member of parliament who attended the cabinet meeting.
Prasarn: Data must be checked
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2013
» The Bank of Thailand stands ready to ease its monetary policy if the country's economic growth loses momentum but must first consider in detail what is causing the weaker-than-expected growth before making any decision, says governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
Central bank throws red flag on loans
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 15/06/2013
» The Bank of Thailand ramped up its warning that escalating household debt in recent years is posing a risk to the country's financial stability and warrants close monitoring.