Thailand
Singapore and Thailand sign cross-border collateral MoU
Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bank of Thailand sign agreement to establish cross-border collateral arrangement; aims to promote financial stability in both countries
Thai governor urges Asian market cooperation
Prasarn Trairatvorakul calls on Asian central banks and financial markets to co-operate; warns harmonisation of systems will not be easy
Differing growth predictions demonstrate uneven global recovery
European Commission estimates 0.3% contraction for eurozone GDP; Lithuania and Thailand meanwhile revise growth estimates upwards
Bank of Thailand opens representative office in Beijing
Thai central bank opens office in Beijing; third foreign representative office aimed at developing “understanding” of China’s economic developments
Thai governor says Basel III guidelines imminent
Prasarn Trairatvorakul says first draft of the Basel III capital regulatory framework and liquidity risk management guidelines to be introduced 'later this month'
Bank of Thailand governor discusses links with Germany
Prasarn Trairatvorakul highlights important trade link with Germany and commits to necessary reforms to improve Thailand’s competitiveness
Central banks bought close to 440 tonnes of gold in 2011
World Gold Council unveils report showing large central bank gold purchases in 2011; emerging economies lead the way in rebalancing their reserves to include more of the precious metal
Malaysian and Thai central banks agree deeper cooperation
Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand sign agreement to facilitate a cross-border collateral arrangement for eligible financial institutions in the countries
Thailand blames floods and ‘likely’ eurozone recession for rate cut
Bank of Thailand drops benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%; says recession now "likely" in the eurozone
Thailand’s Trairatvorakul calls for commitment to Asean community goals
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul says success of Asean Economic Community will depend on members’ willingness to promote free flow of trade
Caruana presses importance of central bank balance sheets
Jaime Caruana explains how central bank balance sheets have been forced to change during the financial crisis; says medium-term risks require attention
CLS pushing 'transformation' agenda, says Bozian
Central settlement utility is feeding greater resources into expanding its universe of currencies, according to chief executive Alan Bozian
Thailand and China ease monetary policy
Thailand cuts benchmark rate and China lowers reserve ratio as eurozone crisis impact is felt in Asia; Thailand also keen to combat effects of devastating floods