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Traders in Thailand tied up over market reforms

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Danny Cooper, a broker at Tullett Prebon in Bangkok, said the new regulations have resulted in a defined two-tier system of onshore and offshore trading. He said that the two markets are currently running at a 50–60 point difference.

The BoT rules were initially introduced on December 18, imposing a 30% reserve requirement on foreign investments for one year (FX Week, January 1). The rules were aimed at curbing speculative trading and a stronger baht, but the immediate impact was an 18-19% slide

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