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BoJ's latest steps may indicate limits of easing
Published on 19/12/2015
» TOKYO — Additional steps announced by the Bank of Japan on Friday may indicate the limitations of its drastic monetary easing policy that has yet to achieve the central bank's 2% inflation target.
Jasmine, True grab 4G licences
Business, Published on 19/12/2015
» Jasmine International and True Corporation have won the two 10-megahertz 4G licences at the world's record prices of 75.65 billion baht and 76.30 billion baht respectively in a marathon auction that ended early on Saturday.
Brokerage revises down SET forecast
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/12/2015
» CLSA Securities (Thailand) has cut next year’s SET index target to between 1,500 and 1,550 points from 1,600 on expectations the economy will recover slowly on the back of the US Federal Reserve’s rate rise.
BBL to see bad loans jumping to 3%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/12/2015
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) estimates its non-performing loans (NPLs) will climb to as high as 3% next year because of the continuing lacklustre economy.
Sales slacken as consumers tighten belts
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 19/12/2015
» Thailand’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market grew by 1.2% in the first nine months of 2015, the lowest rate in seven years.
Thailand lauds WTO pact on IT
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/12/2015
» NAIROBI — Thailand is hopeful that trade and investment in the electronics business will flourish after the signing of the information technology pact by the World Trade Organization.
Finnair starts A350 service
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/12/2015
» Finnair will tomorrow become the first airline flying to Thailand using the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 jet.
Scotiabank prepares to sell TBank stake
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/12/2015
» Canada-based Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) is exploring opportunities to divest itself of its 49% stake in Thanachart Bank (TBank), according to a statement by Thanachart Capital Plc (TCAP).
CIMBT cuts branches, goes digital
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/12/2015
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) plans to further scale back its 130 branches to 80-90 nationwide by 2018 and shift to the digital banking channel to serve changing consumer behaviour.
Siemens makes plans for further local investment
Business, Published on 19/12/2015
» German engineering conglomerate Siemens AG has expressed interest in continuing to invest here through its Thai subsidiary.