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Thailand: B100bn set aside to repay principal in 2022

The government has set a budget of 100 billion baht to pay the principal on debt for fiscal 2022. The amount, which accounts for 3.2% of the government’s expenditure for that fiscal year, reflects its strong ability to repay debt, said Public Debt Management Office director-general Patricia Mongkhonvanit. Most of this planned principal payment is […]

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Philippines: Bank lending seen to remain weak

MANILA, Philippines — Economists expect bank lending to remain in the red in the coming months amid lack of demand from borrowers and banks turning risk-averse due to uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. ING Bank senior economist Nicholas Mapa said loans disbursed by big banks may continue to drop as demand for credit […]

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