The yields have been on my mind for the past few months and it’s been rather confusing. The 10 yr Thai gov is @ 2.5% vs the US 10 yr gov bond @ 2.8% The yield on the SET is now at 2.59% So: Is the Thai market safer? Less risky? More attractive for capital […]
Read More →FPO raises GDP growth projection. The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) upgraded its economic growth forecast for this year to 4.2% from 3.8% and raised its estimate for exports. (Bangkok Post, 30/1/18) Cabinet affirms wage hike, relief measures. The cabinet yesterday endorsed the daily minimum wage hike nationwide from April 1, an increase of 5-22 baht […]
Read More →BAY BAY targets 2018 loan growth at 6-8% and it believes performance will be better than last year’s in tandem with economic recovery. It will maintain NPLs under 2.5% and coverage ratio to be at least 140%. It has budgeted Bt20bn for a three-year investment in technology (2018-2020) in order to expand to digital. (Thun […]
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