5% GDP growth target set for 2017-21—The12th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2017-21) has set targets of 5% annual GDP growth and per capita income of US$8,200 (286,200 baht), up from $6,000 now. (Bangkok Post, 25/07/16) First-half loan loss provisions sufficient to handle rise in NPLs in second half, central bank says – LOAN-LOSS […]
Read More →The Thai Government has been rather busy with policies, reforms, projects etc etc just look at the list of things announced in the past 2-3 weeks First infrastructure investment, we have bidding terms for the southern double-track thats worth some THB 16.5 bn http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1036445/bidding-terms-for-b16-5bn-southern-double-track-this-month, then the Eastern Economic Corridor which spans the three eastern provinces of Chon […]
Read More →A A expects 2016 net profit to mark a record high despite the slowdown in 2Q16 sales. It plans to launch 3-4 new projects, valued at Bt2bn. It expects 2016 sales to reach Bt6bn. It targets revenue to hit Bt10bn within three years. (Thun Hoon, 29/07/16) Comment: It is rather incredible how this property developer […]
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