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BoT: Baht to reverse course in H2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/05/2024
» The baht depreciation softened in April, supported by the Thai economy's improving momentum, while a central bank executive expects the local currency to strengthen in the second half of this year.
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Tisco sees high-yield lending strategy spurring NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2024
» Tisco Bank expects its non-performing loans (NPLs) to rise this year as the bank focuses on high-yield loans in an effort to enhance returns.
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Banks note rising profits
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/04/2024
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) and SCB X reported slight increases in their net profits in the first quarter this year, fuelled by higher net interest income, but tempered by a rise in loan-loss reserves.
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Baht tipped to slide as US Fed delays rate cuts
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2024
» The baht is poised to experience significant pressure, potentially reaching 37 baht per United States dollar next week, as a result of better-than-expected economic data from the US coupled with the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold off on interest rate cuts.
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Krungsri bullish on SME loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/04/2024
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) is upbeat about achieving small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) loan growth of 2-3% this year, following an uptick in the first quarter as the Thai economy gradually recovers.
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Baht strengthens as Fed expected to stay put
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/01/2024
» The baht gained against the softening US dollar as some investors expect the US Federal Reserve to maintain its policy rate at its meeting scheduled for this week.
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How interest rates affect household debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» Elevated interest rates became the topic of public discussion recently after a homebuyer posted her home instalment payment of 10,900 baht on social media, of which the principal accounted for only five baht, while interest expense was 10,894.5 baht.
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BoT keeps wary eye on bond rollovers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/08/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is monitoring the rollover of corporate bonds in the second half after more defaults occurred in the first half, dampening bond market sentiment.
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Thai growth set to beat BoT forecast
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/06/2023
» The Bank of Thailand expects GDP growth to exceed its forecast, with the economic policies of the new government driving expansion alongside tourism and consumption growth.
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Exploring efforts to ease dollar volatility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2023
» Regulations have limited growth of yuan-baht trade payment even as the central banks of Thailand and China have encouraged local currency settlement for quite some time.
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