101 - 110 of 662 results for "baht"

  1. 101. business | 16 May 2013

    Thirachai backs BoT baht measures

    By Online Reporters

    » The central bank’s four-point plan to prevent profit speculation in the money market is the best way to deal with the appreciation of the baht, as opposed to cutting interest rates, former finance minister Thirachai Phuv...

  2. 102. news | 14 May 2013

    Yingluck pledge to tackle strong baht

    By Online Reporters

    » The government has pledged to tackle the appreciation of the baht by stepping up interest rate discussions between the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Thailand, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said.

  3. 103. business | 11 Apr 2013

    Baht falls, bonds change little

    By Bloomberg News

    » Thailand's baht dropped for the first time in more than a week amid concern the Bank of Thailand will intervene to slow the pace of appreciation that may hurt exports. Government bonds were little changed.

  4. 104. news | 09 Apr 2013

    ADB: B2tn spending to start in 2014

    » The first budget disbursement, around 40 billion baht, under the government's two-trillion-baht infrastructure investment programme is not expected until 2014, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

  5. 105. business | 22 Apr 2013

    Bond purchases push Baht

    » Thailand's baht touched a 16-year high after global funds boosted holdings of local bonds amid signs policy makers will refrain from curbing capital inflows that have fueled the regions best exchange-rate rally.

  6. 106. business | 25 Apr 2013

    FTI: Private sector wants baht reined in

    Newspaper section: Business

    » The private sector is urging the Bank of Thailand to address the baht appreciation with strong remedies including capital controls and an immediate one-percentage-point cut in the overnight rate.

  7. 107. business | 03 May 2013

    Perspective view of baht urged

    CURRENCIES

    Newspaper section: Business

    » The baht's movements have not been justified by economic fundamentals, and the real effective exchange rate is poised to be out of sync with those of Thailand's trading partners, said Narongchai Akrasanee, a memb...

  8. 108. business | 16 Apr 2013

    Kittiratt: Strong baht may derail export target this year

    CURRENCIES

    By Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Newspaper section: Business

    » Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has again stepped up pressure on the Bank of Thailand, saying he feels uncomfortable with the baht's strength as it could cause exports to miss the 9% growth target.

  9. 109. learning | 21 Mar 2012

    Search for loopholes: 300 baht min wage countdown

    About business & labour

    By Jon Fernquest

    » By treating service charges hotel guests pay as income, hotels hope to get out of paying the new 300 baht minimum wage starting April 1st.

  10. 110. learning | 20 May 2013

    Rising baht: Dollar borrowing by Thai banks

    About banking

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Interest rates lower in other countries, so Thai banks borrow there in dollars causing baht to rise in value making Thai exports less competitive.

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