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Japan reappoints Kuroda as central bank chief
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2018
» TOKYO: Japan reappointed central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda for another term on Friday, and chose an advocate of bolder monetary easing as one of his deputies in a strong signal to investors that policymakers are in no rush to turn off a sweeping stimulus programme.
Banks look to capitalise on agent services
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2018
» Banks are keen to apply for banking agent licences, allowing them to expand financial services at lower cost as more traditional branches close.
BoT to keep a lid on baht interventions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/02/2018
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to scale back its interventions in the foreign exchange market amid concerns they could prompt the wrath of the US and place Thailand on a currency manipulation watchlist, says a Kasikornbank (KBank) senior executive.
Tailwinds projected for Thai shipments in 2018
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/02/2018
» The government is upbeat about the country's export prospects after shipments rose at the fastest rate in more than five years in January.
No rush to raise interest rates: central bank chief
Reuters, Published on 22/02/2018
» Thailand is in no rush to tighten its monetary policy despite rising global interest rates, thanks to ample domestic liquidity and benign inflation, the central bank governor said on Thursday.
BoT head cautions against market corrections from mismatches
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/02/2018
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob has sounded the alarm over potential sharp market corrections based on a mismatch between market expectations and economic fundamentals.
SMEs urged to use hedging
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/02/2018
» A fee waiver scheme initiated by the government, the Bank of Thailand and banks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to buy foreign exchange option contracts on trial is estimated to add 20 billion baht in export value, says the chief of the Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Thailand).
Bangkok Bank halts TDAX activity
Business, Published on 24/02/2018
» Bangkok Bank has become the first domestic financial institution to halt transactions involving trading of cryptocurrencies with the Thai Digital Asset Exchange on the grounds that TDAX's business operations are not in accordance with its business purpose registered with the Commerce Ministry.
KTB shuts down crypto trade accounts
Business, Published on 27/02/2018
» Krungthai Bank has become the second financial institution after the Bangkok Bank to terminate transactions involving cryptocurrencies trading with Thai Digital Asset Exchange (TDAX), following a Finance Ministry order.
Experts awaiting disruption policy to propel finance sector
Business, Published on 01/03/2018
» State agencies should accelerate their support and supervision of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies before the second phase of internet technology disrupts the financial sector, and impedes progress, says a tech expert.