SME Bank approves loans to 1,960 riot victims; Approval of new foreign firms down in May

BANGKOK, May 30 - A total of 1,960 business vendors whose businesses were destroyed in blazes set by anti-government protesters more than a week ago have received combined loans totalling Bt1.29 billion from the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank).

Local interest spread stays at appropriate level, says BoT

BANGKOK, July 13  – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Deputy Governor Krirk Vanikkul on Monday revealed Thailand’s interest spread, calculated based on net interest-based incomes earned by commercial banks at the end of the first quarter of 2010, stayed at an appropriate level if compared with those in other Asian countries.

10,000 opinions daily support government’s national reform programme

10,000 opinions daily support government’s national reform programme

Commerce minister optimistic about rising purchase orders from major importers

Commerce minister optimistic about rising purchase orders from major importers

Thai exports in May hit record 22 month high

Thai exports in May hit record 22 month high

Revenue collection higher than targeted in May

Revenue collection higher than targeted in May