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Competitiveness rises six notches to 31st place
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/09/2014
» Despite the political strife crippling the country's economy for almost five months through May, Thailand's competitiveness jumped six slots to 31st in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15 thanks to improvements in the ranking of macroeconomic environment.
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Land of free spenders
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/09/2014
» Judging from the urban skyscrapers and glitzy malls to extravagant tourist resorts, Thailand looks like a paradise for free spenders and shoppers.
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GDP growth 'should be sustainable'
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/09/2014
» Despite high hopes of 5% economic growth next year coming from the ambitious 2.4-trillion-baht infrastructure projects, Thailand should focus on developing an environment to accommodate economic expansion and continuous development policies, says an economic expert.
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S&P warns of uncertainty
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 12/09/2014
» Despite the latest military power seizure aimed at addressing strife in the long run, Standard & Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services still warns of political uncertainty remaining as a credit constraint.
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BoT: Stimulus makes 2.5% a possibility
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 12/07/2014
» Economic growth of 2.5% this year is possible with additional public stimulus measures, a positive pass-through effect on private sector investments and a faster than expected global economic recovery, says a central bank official.
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Banks maintain loan outlook
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 15/08/2014
» Commercial banks maintained their 6-8% loan growth target this year as improved economic conditions in the second half could stoke loan demand and encourage banks to ease their approval process.
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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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Bitcoin firm licensed to trade in baht
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/08/2014
» Another bitcoin trading company has emerged as a legally registered entity in Thailand after obtaining e-commerce registration with a local district office in June, with its digital currency trade restricted to baht. The registration was obtained despite doubts over the legality of the virtual currency.
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MPC eyes lower growth, below 1.5%
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 21/08/2014
» Even though the rate-setting committee's latest minutes warned the country's economic growth might be slightly lower than analysts' projection of 1.5%, economists do not expect a policy rate cut to spur economic growth due to the US Federal Reserve's likely rate normalisation in the near future.
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One-tier corporate tax pushed
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 21/08/2014
» A single-tier corporate tax system would simplify the taxation process for investors, but political stability remains the main factor in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), says Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos Advisory Co.
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