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Repurchase deal boost for CIMB, RHB
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank Bhd and RHB Bank Bhd are expected to be the main beneficiaries of the cross-border repurchase arrangement established recently between the central banks of Malaysia and Thailand.

Banks' subordinated bonds for refinancing: BOT
A Bank of Thailand official denied the reports that large-sized banks issued subordinated bonds to avoid higher deposit surcharges.

Bank of Thailand likely to cut policy rate in March
Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Another policy rate cut is expected at the next meeting of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee in March, given the external risks in Europe and the United States.

3 banks stand to gain from reciprocal pact
Malaysia-based CIMB Bank and RHB Bank, with their sizeable presence in Thailand, stand to gain from the new reciprocal arrangement of the Thai and Malaysian central banks, while Bangkok Bank will benefit from the new liquidity facility for its branches in Malaysia, according to Moody's Investors Service.

BOT cautious on Greek spillovers
Bank of Thailand official expressed concerns over possible spillovers from the Greek debt crisis, as capital outflows are anticipated if the country could not refinance a huge amount of debt.

Inflation stays high in Asia, central banks face dilemma
JAKARTA/SEOUL (Reuters) - Consumer inflation stayed high across Asia in January and could pick up further in some countries in coming months, leaving their central banks with few options to cushion the economies from the global slowdown. Growth in consumer prices moderated in January on a year-on-year basis as expected in South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia, but prices picked up from December ...

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BOT likely to cut policy rate in March
Another policy rate cut is expected at the next meeting of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee in March, given the external risks in Europe and the United States.