Thai PM Anutin asks for more liquidity from banks

[BANGKOK] Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday asked for support from banks to increase liquidity.

The government is also setting up a team to address the appreciation of the baht, which last week hit a four-year high, said Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, adding that it will take prompt action to tackle debt.

They were both speaking after a meeting with the Thai Bankers’ Association. REUTERS