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Shares rise on hopes for stimulus in China

RECAP: Asian stocks inched higher yesterday as weak manufacturing data from China stoked expectations of fresh stimulus, even as strong US data bolstered the view that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer.

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Q1 household debt hits B16tn

Household debt in the first quarter this year soared to 16 trillion baht, accounting for 90.6% of GDP, attributed to increases in debt as well as the redefinition of national household debt, says Sakkapop Panyanukul, the Bank of Thailand's senior director of the economic and policy department.

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Economy picks up as tourism, spending rise

The Thai economy in May improved from the previous month as tourism gathered momentum and private consumption increased while exports remained weak, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday.

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Ant Group supports local partners on inclusive financial services

Ant Group continue to support its local partners in Thailand to develop inclusive financial services i.e cross-border payment solution, virtual bank etc. for local consumers and business communities. However, the company is mainly focusing on cross-border payment solution in the Thai market, said general manager for global merchant partnership of Thailand…

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FPO requests debt restructuring

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is calling on state financial institutions and commercial banks to implement debt restructuring measures to reduce the debt repayment burden rather than extending the repayment period, says director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

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BoT eases forex rules for stability

The Bank of Thailand plans to further relax foreign exchange regulations to balance capital flows, seeking to stabilise the exchange rate over the long term.

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BoT loosens forex rules further

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says it will double the amount that Thai retail investors can invest in foreign securities in order to encourage capital outflows amid a volatile baht.

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BoT cracks down on lending

The Bank of Thailand plans to implement new lending guidelines to prevent over-indebtedness of household borrowers, says Siritida Panomwon Na Ayudhya, assistant governor of payment systems policy and financial consumer protection group.

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SCB X, KakaoBank keen on virtual banking

SCB X Plc is teaming up with KakaoBank to set up a consortium to apply for a virtual bank licence from the Bank of Thailand.

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Drowning in debt

Household debt has long been a concern for Thailand, impeding consumer spending and hindering economic growth.

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SCB X and KakaoBank eye virtual banking

SCB X Plc is teaming up with KakaoBank of South Korea to set up a consortium to apply for a virtual bank licence from the Bank of Thailand.

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Thai growth set to beat BoT forecast

The Bank of Thailand expects GDP growth to exceed its forecast, with the economic policies of the new government driving expansion alongside tourism and consumption growth.

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Central bank expects easing of loan growth

The Bank of Thailand expects loan growth in the banking industry to slow as demand eases, though rising interest rates should not be a key factor dampening loan expansion.

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Whoever takes office will inherit a mess

The election result is clear and the MOU to form a 312-seat government in the 500-seat parliament is agreed. But who will lead Thailand and its economy for the next four years is unclear. Whether it will be a pro-equality government, pro-growth government, or even a pro-big-spending government remains in…

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EIS optimistic on economic prospects in H2

The Economic Intelligence Service (EIS), a research arm of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), forecasts a better second half for the Thai economy, driven by increased tourism and domestic consumption, although the political instability would need to be monitored.

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Krungsri upbeat on digital baht

The Bank of Thailand is working with three payment service providers to launch its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), a novel financial infrastructure it claims will improve the convenience and efficiency of financial transactions with lower costs.

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BoT: Government change not a factor in rate policy

The Bank of Thailand says there is no need to wait and see what policies are formulated by the new government before deciding whether or not to raise interest rates further.

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Baht has worst day in two weeks

The Thai baht led losses amid mixed trade in most Asian currencies on Tuesday, as US economic data pointed to sluggish growth in the country’s services sector, strengthening the case for a pause in interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve next week.

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Interest rates forecast to continue rising

Research houses expect the Bank of Thailand to raise its policy rate one or two additional times this year because of an upside risk to inflation as the economy recovers.

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Analysts anticipate more rate hikes

The Bank of Thailand is likely to continue to raise interest rates this year to curb rising inflationary pressures, though such increases could hurt the stock market and the economy, say analysts.

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BoT raises key rate another quarter-point

The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points for a sixth consecutive meeting, citing the need to curb inflation risks as the economic recovery gathers strength against rising global uncertainties.

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BoT urges upgrade of Thailand's durian production

Thailand needs to improve its durian production to remain the top exporter amid tougher competition over the next five years, according to a Bank of Thailand report.

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Bank of Thailand likely to raise policy rate next week

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) may raise the policy rate one last time at the end of the month after a steady pace of tightening since August helped bring inflation back to target in less than a year, according to analysts.

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Exploring efforts to ease dollar volatility

Regulations have limited growth of yuan-baht trade payment even as the central banks of Thailand and China have encouraged local currency settlement for quite some time.

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Bad mortgage loans rise amid rate hikes

Non-performing mortgage loans (NPLs) increased in the first quarter of this year due to rising interest rates, with the Bank of Thailand encouraging banks to help borrowers through debt restructuring.

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