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FIDF set to clear debt ahead of schedule
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/08/2015
» The Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) now expects to pay off the debt incurred from bailing out troubled financial institutions during the 1997 financial crisis in less than 15 years, earlier than the 24 years previously scheduled.
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Race for BoT boss down to the wire
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/06/2015
» Two candidates have been shortlisted for the top job at the the Bank of Thailand when Prasarn Triratvorakul steps down on Sept 30.
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Megaprojects not a quick fix, warns Credit Suisse
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 06/05/2015
» The government's ambitious infrastructure projects may not be a "magic bullet" for full-year economic growth after all, says a Credit Suisse executive.
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'Tainted' poll poses threat to confidence
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/08/2014
» Despite hopeful sentiment for a general election late next year, the results could dampen investment sentiment and foreign investor confidence if a party linked to ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra triumphs, says Amar Gill, head of Asian research at the Hong Kong-based CLSA.
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Appeal for budget watchdog
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 10/04/2014
» A Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) should be established as an independent organisation amid any political reform measures, as the country must plug loopholes that allow corruption, say academics.
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Prasarn frets over investment effect
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/05/2014
» The Thai economy can withstand the prolonged domestic political uncertainties in the short run thanks to the country's strong fundamentals, but it will hurt the investment outlook over the medium term, says the Bank of Thailand governor.
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Rice pledging: the human toll
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/02/2014
» The rice pledging scheme was at the heart of the Pheu Thai Party's populist platform that swept Yingluck Shinawatra to power in the 2011 general election. But it has left the country with record rice stockpiles and hundreds of billions of baht in losses at taxpayer cost while throwing farmers into debt after the caretaker government delayed making payments for pledged rice.
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MBMG makes ominous prediction for Thai growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/02/2014
» Dismal economic growth in this year’s first quarter is expected, while full-year GDP growth could contract if the domestic political turmoil is prolonged, says an MBMG director.
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TDRI urges budget audit, transparency
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/02/2014
» The government should address loopholes in auditing its annual fiscal budget, as they are a source of problems hindering transparency, appropriate budget allocation and financial prudence, say academics.
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Protests increase risk of downgrade
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/12/2013
» Thailand is at risk of being downgraded by international credit rating agencies as its political deadlock is difficult to resolve and could worsen if there is no government in place, says UBS.
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