TMB Thanachart Bank (ttb) plans to focus on refinancing mortgage loans due to higher demand for this product amid rising interest rates. Following the Bank of Thailand’s recent policy rate hike, prime lending rates are set to gradually increase. Demand for refinanced housing loans is expected to rise, so ttb will focus more on this area, […]
Read MoreThailand’s economic growth is expected to accelerate in the third quarter after a weaker-than-expected second quarter as public investment spending increases along with a recovery in tourism, the finance minister said on Wednesday. Public investment had slowed in the second quarter because of pandemic restrictions but projects have resumed since July as the curbs were lifted, Arkhom […]
Read MoreThe Thai economy is expected to grow 3.6% this year and 4.0% next year, helped by a recovery in tourism despite inflationary pressures, a member of the Bank of Thailand’s (BoT) Monetary Policy Committee said on Wednesday. The forecasts compare with the central bank’s official projections in June for growth of 3.3% this year and 4.2% […]
Read MoreThailand is among the top 10 cryptocurrency users in the world, according to a survey by payment information and comparison website Merchant Machine. The survey took into account a host of factors to decide the top 10, which included the number of owners, businesses that accept crypto and ATMs. The United States, for example, topped the […]
Read MoreIPOH, Aug 17 — Penang-based feeder and rescuer David Yim Boon Leong used to feed stray dogs under his care a big piece of chicken during every meal. Mixed with rice, the strays are fed once a day to ensure their stomachs are filled long enough before the next feeding the following day. Yim, however, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S key exports in July grew for the 20th straight month, albeit at a slower pace compared to the previous month, data from Enterprise Singapore showed on Wednesday (Aug 17). Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 7 per cent year on year in July, easing from the previous month’s growth, which had been revised to 8.5 per […]
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