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State banks raise deposit, loan rates after BoT hike

State banks are increasing their interest rates following the Bank of Thailand's policy rate hike.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · May 23, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · May 22, 2023

Two-pronged approach for Tisco Financial

Tisco Financial Group, a holding company of Tisco Bank, plans to focus on what it considers two businesses related to S-curve industries: auto title loans and corporate banking.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

BoT mulls easing yuan-baht trade payment

The Bank of Thailand plans to relax rules for yuan-baht trade payment supporting local currency settlement, reducing reliance on the US dollar.

Bangkok Post · May 11, 2023

Bank of Thailand to relax rules on use of yuan for trade

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects to relax rules on the use of China's yuan for trade this year to help reduce the impact of currency volatility, BoT deputy governor Mathee Supapongse said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · May 11, 2023

Economists anticipate 0.25% hike

Local economists are predicting the Bank of Thailand will increase its policy rate to a terminal level of 2% this month after estimating the Fed's funds rate has already peaked.

Bangkok Post · May 8, 2023

Selling pressure set to rise this month

Trinity Securities cautioned investors to be wary of selling pressure in May, especially during the week after the general election, as the market may fluctuate ahead of the meeting of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the end of the month.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023