A money manager from Bangkok Bank revealed that the baht opened this morning at 29.97 / 99 baht / dollar, a slight appreciation from yesterday evening that closed at 30.03 / 07 baht / dollar.
This morning, the baht opened slightly appreciating from yesterday evening. Investors monitored the political situation in the United States, especially Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony, while the global COVID-19 outbreak was a factor. That must be followed up as well
Money managers expect the baht to move in the range of 29.95-30.00 baht / dollar today.
THAI BAHT FIX 3M (19 Jan) was at 0.30485% while THAI BAHT FIX 6M was at 0.31222%.
The latest SPOT is at 29.98250 baht / dollar.
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- Yen stood at 103.80 / 82 yen / dollar from yesterday evening. 103.99 / 104.02 yen / dollar
- The euro stood at 1.2142 dollars / euros. From yesterday evening at 1.2120 / 2124 dollars / euro.
- Exchange rate baht / dollar The BOT’s interbank weighted average is at 30.053 baht / dollar.
- Krungthai COMPASS Research Center estimates a new wave of COVIDs that hit domestic tourism, losing more than 1.1 billion baht, KTC revealed.
2010 net profit touched 5,332 million baht, showing total loan expansion despite COVID
- “Magic” holds the temple, orders Eximbank to expedite credit consideration, carrying airline operators After reducing the specification, borrowers to pay the salary
The clarifier staff must consider carefully. Admittedly, there are many businesses asking the government to help after finding COVID-19 poisoning against AirAsia knocking on employees.
4 months off work, not receiving wages
- Senior Executive Vice President Chief Executive Officer SME Business Group Siam Commercial Bank revealed that the bank
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) and the Ministry of Finance are in the process of discussing how to make a soft lending
The BOT is faster and more accessible to SME operators. Which on January 18, there was a proposal to amend the law.
RK Softloan and in the past, each bank has commented and told what obstacles are there. After this, it depends on the government sector and The Bank of Thailand will adjust
Amended or adjusted any conditions to make SME operators more accessible?
- Commercial Bank – State Bank Accelerate the release of measures to help retail customers affected by COVID-19 Krungsri
Measures “Rest-Stretch-Reduce” Hold GSB customers. Unhappy! Over 1.1 hundred thousand cases of borrowers for emergency loans, BAAC extends 6-12 months of debt breaks
Commercial Bank of Thailand Help SME Add new credit “pay well, have more money”
- Assistant Professor of International Business Thammasat University Reveal the overall digital economy figures in
Thailand in 2020 that the digital economy covers Cover both e-commerce Business to call and order food online Online travel and media
Line has a value of 5.4 billion baht and is expected to grow 25% annually for the next five years, according to COVID, pushing the e-commerce market to 81%.
The slowdown in online travel businesses While the business calls for a car – orders food through the app Has a total value of up to 3.3 billion baht with a leap forward
It is 200 billion baht over the next 5 years, suggesting the government to adapt and promote the use of technology to expand the business instead of legislation to hinder.
Digital economy
- Resolution of whip 2 parties knocked and debate, do not trust the government, just 4 days 16-19 February Voted 20 February meeting to amend
Constitution term 2 scheduled for 24-25 February
- Mrs. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the United States Call on Congress to speed up approval of 1.9 stimulus measures
Trillion dollars presented by Joe Biden as President of the United States. It is believed that such measures will bring more benefits to it.
Exposing the economy to debt risks Along with calls for more Congress to act. Otherwise, the US economy will face
Longer and more severe regression And may be damaged in the long run
- The US Dollar depreciates against all major currencies. In a trade at the New York Exchange last night (19 Jan).
As the hopes of issuing a US economic stimulus package, investors reduce their holdings of the dollar, a safe and accessible currency.
Buy risky assets with higher returns.
- New York gold futures closed overnight (19 Jan), boosted by the depreciation of the dollar and by the
At Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary urged Congress to approve the $ 1.9 trillion stimulus package that
Presented by Joe Biden that the President of the United States.
- Investors watched Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony for the new president on Wednesday, Jan. 20, US time.
The swearing ceremony was unlike any previous time in US history. Due to many political problems Until resulting in Washington
Mobilize a large number of security forces
- Investors watched this week’s US economy data, including the January housing market index from the National Association of Home Builders.
(NAHB), weekly number of unemployed applicants, the Philadelphia Fed Jan Manufacturing Index, home-building start numbers and
Construction permit in December, Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) of the gross manufacturing sector in January from Marquit And second-hand house sales in December
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