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Bank of Thailand aims to halt rapid baht uptick
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand’s proposed tax reforms, tightening of gold oversight, and an anticipated interest rate cut could ease upward pressure on the baht, which has appreciated nearly 7% year-to-date to trade at stronger than 32 baht to the US dollar, according to pundits.
Gold traders must report daily trades
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is requiring gold traders to report daily transactions across both physical and digital channels.
BoT to ease baht pressure
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has proposed the Finance Ministry raise the limit for foreign income repatriation to Thailand, aiming to ease pressure on the baht.
Analyst urges narrower interest rate spread
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2025
» The new governor of the Bank of Thailand is being urged to prioritise narrowing the spread between lending and deposit interest rates, which is the highest in Southeast Asia, while also managing the baht to align with regional currencies.
Aid efforts aim to ease the burden
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Finance Ministry has issued measures to alleviate the economic impact on communities along the Thai-Cambodian border by implementing debt suspensions, interest rate reductions, and low-interest loan measures for affected individuals.
Tax rejig possible for foreign investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/02/2025
» The Finance Ministry is considering amending tax laws on income from foreign investments to lure Thais to repatriate funds and lift domestic investment.
Asian shares advance on tech rally, rate optimism
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/09/2024
» RECAP: Most Asian equity markets advanced on Friday, following a tech rally on Wall Street, while US economic data sustained expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates next week.
How Qatar Airways Dethroned Emirates as Biggest Long-Haul Airline
Business, Benjamin Katz & Rory Jones &, Published on 27/04/2021
» Qatar Airways Ltd. spent years in the shadow of Emirates Airline. An aggressive run at its rival during the pandemic has helped it eclipse Emirates as the world's biggest long-haul carrier -- for now.
Worst week in years as virus fear grips investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/02/2020
» Recap: Stock markets plunged further yesterday, with equities on course for the largest weekly drop since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago, amid fears that the coronavirus could devastate the world economy.
BoT eases up on exporters' rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has relaxed regulations related to exporters' foreign currency proceeds and foreign securities investment to encourage capital outflows and rein in the baht's strength.