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Indonesia pulling Thai investors

At a time when some international investors are pausing or reassessing their exposure to emerging markets amid global uncertainty and market volatility, Thai investors continue to recognise significant long-term opportunities in Indonesia. This confidence was reinforced by the positive tone of the speakers at the Indonesia Investment & Trade Forum…

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Bangkok Bank cracks down on foreigners’ accounts

Bangkok Bank has adopted stricter requirements for opening new accounts in Thailand for foreign customers, affecting tourists and potentially any expats who do not hold long-term visas.

Bangkok Post · May 29, 2025

Man arrested for killing, burying bank manager

A man who was wanted for killing and burying a 53-year-old bank manager in Nonthaburi has been arrested in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2023

Markets meant to limit climate change

Attempts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions are not restricted to environmental and technological approaches, as economic instruments are meant to support campaigns against global warming.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2023

BBL follows BoT, raises lending, savings rates

Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest lender by total assets, announced yesterday a new round of hikes for both lending and savings rates, effective yesterday, in line with the Bank of Thailand's policy rate increase on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2023

Bangkok Bank raises loan and deposit rates

Bangkok Bank said on Thursday it would raise deposit rates by a maximum of 0.25 percentage points and increase loan rates by between 0.15 and 0.20 points.

Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2023

BBL eager to maintain international loan ratio

Bangkok Bank (BBL) plans to maintain the loan proportion of its international banking business at the existing level of 24-25% of total loans for the next few years, despite the high growth potential of regional markets.

Bangkok Post · Nov 6, 2022

Economy set to expand despite global recession

Thailand is expected to eke out annual economic growth of about 3% over the next two years despite a looming global recession, says Bangkok Bank economist Kobsak Pootrakool.

Bangkok Post · Oct 3, 2022

Bank's vow advances AIS's bid to take stake in JASIF

Bangkok Bank (BBL) has pledged to extend the repayment date and reduce the interest rate on a loan worth 13.3 billion baht which Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund (JASIF) still owes, if the fund's unitholders approve Advanced Info Service (AIS)'s purchase of the fund's units held by Jasmine International (JAS).

Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2022

MPC expected to raise interest rate Wednesday

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to raise the policy interest rate for the first time in two years by 0.25% on Wednesday to 0.75%, as inflation soared above 7% in the last two months, bringing an end to a low-interest era, analysts say.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9, 2022