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BoT eases up on forex regulations
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 06/06/2017
» The Bank of Thailand yesterday loosened a set of foreign exchange regulations, including allowing Thais to invest directly in securities abroad at an amount of up to $1 million a year, in a fresh bid to accommodate capital outflows, curb the appreciating baht (which briefly slipped below 34 to the US dollar) and make doing business easier.
Bank of Thailand chief: No trace of a bubble
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 02/06/2017
» There are no signs of dramatic growth in borrowing for property speculation activities, while banks have been better at managing risks associated with project financing, says Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.
MPC warns economy on shaky ground
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 08/06/2017
» Thailand's potential growth is likely to falter due to structural factors, some members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) warned in edited minutes of the policy rate setter's meeting held last month.
World Bank keeps wary outlook
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 19/04/2017
» The country's underlying productivity challenges are expected to cap Thai economic growth at a mere 3.4% in 2019, the World Bank says.
MPC keeps rate steady, frets over bad SME loans
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 25/05/2017
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy rate unchanged yesterday at 1.5% as widely expected while voicing concerns over the debt-servicing ability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Governance and technology to play key regulatory roles
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 23/05/2017
» Regulations in the financial sector are expected to focus on governance and supervision, while regulatory technology (regtech) will help financial institutions comply in a more cost-effective way, Deloitte says.
Capital inflow continues despite efforts
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 20/04/2017
» Despite the Bank of Thailand's moves to scale back short-term bond sales and curb the baht's rapid gains, offshore fund inflows are continuing but money is shifting to long-term bonds, says the central bank chief.
ADB predicts 3.5% Thai growth
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 21/04/2017
» The Thai economy is expected to expand by 3.5% based on an export recovery and domestic public spending this year, with momentum set to continue next year, raising growth to 3.6%, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Merchandise recovery may be short-term
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 25/04/2017
» Thai merchandise exports are expected to grow only 1.5% this year as the strong recovery in the first quarter might only be a short-term factor as fear of US trade protectionism settles in, says Siam Commercial Bank's research unit.
Hot-money curbs to remain
Business, Pawee Sirimai, Published on 29/04/2017
» The Bank of Thailand will continue to cut its short-dated bonds in May after measures to guard against hot money flowing into the country expired this month.