The Latest Breaking News from Amonthep Chawla

CIMBT calls for sustainable data centre investment

CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) has urged policymakers to prioritise sustainable investment in data centre projects to maximise the long-term benefits for the Thai economy.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6

CIMBT predicts trade war now the greatest risk

CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) forecasts renewed war in the Middle East will heighten economic uncertainty in the second half of the year, while intensifying the global trade war.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Still a long way to go

During the past week, global attention focused on the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, bringing months of protracted conflict to a halt.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21

Playing the waiting game

Before May 14, many investors and analysts were hopeful that the general election could reverse the "sell in May" phenomenon, which refers to the Thai bourse traditionally underperforming during the hot, dry months.

Bangkok Post · May 28, 2023

The price of populism

After the Songkran celebrations peter out, Thais must contemplate the general election on May 14 and decide whether political parties' campaign pledges will really create a healthier economy.

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2023

Thailand unscathed by Western banking turmoil

Most economists from the public and private sectors expect the ongoing US and European banking crisis to have a limited effect on the Thai banking sector thanks to the solid fundamentals of local banks and the strong supervision of the Bank of Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2023

BoT poised to raise rate by quarter-point

The Bank of Thailand is expected to raise its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday to contain inflation amid the economic recovery while trying to ease baht volatility, say economists.

Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2023

SET allays concerns among investors

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) yesterday rushed to ease concerns after a plunge in Credit Suisse shares, reigniting worries about a possible banking crisis.

Bangkok Post · Mar 16, 2023

Asset managers counting on Credit Suisse assistance

Local fund managers and economists insist the Swiss government and central bank will not let Credit Suisse collapse, but warn the situation remains fragile and investors should add gold to their portfolios amid the ongoing market volatility.

Bangkok Post · Mar 16, 2023

Baht surges amid US bank collapse

The baht on Monday surged against a significant fall in the US dollar mainly due to the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the market's expectation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would slow down its policy rate hikes.

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023