Thai Assets Supported by Inflows After BOT Cut, Analysts Say
Financial firms and property developers are likely to benefit from the interest-rate cut, while the baht may be supported from foreign inflows. That said, political uncertainty remains a risk and may raise asset volatility later in the quarter, analysts said.
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