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Using credit scores to gauge interest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/02/2026
» For decades, Thai banks have relied on borrowers' monthly income to decide how much interest they should pay on personal loans. Now an individual's credit score can help determine interest rates, a shift that could reshape how consumers borrow and how banks manage risk.
Thailand’s central bank chief breaks tradition with a simple ‘hello’
Bloomberg, Published on 11/11/2025
» “Just popping in to say hello.”
Vietnam is guiding the dong lower as US tariffs threaten exports
Bloomberg, Published on 19/09/2025
» Vietnam is using the age-old tactic of currency depreciation to gain a competitive advantage over its Southeast Asian peers as nations look for ways to ease the burden from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
Analysts project 2 more interest rate cuts
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/08/2025
» Analysts increasingly expect the Bank of Thailand to make two more interest rate cuts by the first quarter of 2026 to reduce the policy rate to 1%, aiming to revitalise the economy as economic and political risks accumulate.
BCPG gains B4.5bn shares in 2 Vietnam wind farms
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/11/2024
» BCPG Plc, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, is expanding its business in Southeast Asia by purchasing shares worth 4.5 billion baht in two wind farms in Vietnam.
Strong baht barely dents Thai exports
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/09/2024
» Related strengthening of Asian currencies against the dollar has limited any adverse impact on Thailand's exports as the baht appreciates rapidly, reducing the urgency for the Bank of Thailand to quickly adjust interest rates, say analysts.
Raimon Land vows to take action against shareholder claims
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2024
» SET-listed developer Raimon Land (RML) has confirmed its full compliance with the regulations of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), adding it plans to take legal action against false claims made by a shareholder.
Raimon Land confirms full compliance with SET and SEC regulations
Published on 23/08/2024
» Raimon Land Plc (RML) issued a statement refuting the allegations made by Arthit Narula, a retail shareholder holding 0.34% of the company's shares. RML clarified that it has no connection with the embattled Energy Absolute Plc (EA) or its executives and major shareholders. The statement also referenced RML, Patee Sarasin, the Narongdej family, and Mesa Thai Pte, one of its major shareholders.
Analysts expect steady policy rate at 2.5%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to hold the policy rate steady at 2.5% at its meeting later this month, with inflation rising slowly back to the target range, say economists who are urging government stimulus measures to drive the slowing economy in addition to the digital wallet scheme.
Analysts predict Thai rates likely to stay put
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/06/2024
» Analysts are ruling out the possibility the Bank of Thailand will cut interest rates this year after the US Federal Reserve sent clear signals it would trim the US rate only once in 2024, followed by four more cuts next year.