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Thai business shuns regime, invests overseas
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2017
» As baht rises & confidence falls, Thai companies choose to invest outside of Thailand with their piles of cash & low interest rates.
Don't rush Chinese-Thai rail project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Passing law (section 44) to break your own law & throw caution to the wind, not advisable. Slowness & caution to-date because benefits of rail projects uncertain.
Real estate bubble ahead, says ex-WTO chief
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/05/2017
» Thailand's economy is geared towards unproductive real estate & stock market speculation & not productive investment to develop economy for the long-term.
Thailand: Top 20 ranking for FDI attractiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2017
» Thailand foreign investment actually fell last year, but applications rose & Thailand is attractive as ever for big corporate investment, but is this enough?
US rate rise expected, Thai outflows surge, baht weakens
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2017
» Strong baht appreciating 2-3% this year weakens a little, good news for Thai exports & tourism industry.
Thailand growth higher in 2017 with global recovery
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/01/2017
» Long global trend of slow global growth set to end with rising commodity prices, interest rates likely to rise also.
Exports rise for second month in a row
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2016
» Exports up to all markets up except Middle East, imports for re-export up, upbeat there won't be 2% contraction as forecast.
Nanofinance to fight loan sharks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2016
» Pursuing the 'nanofinance' idea of small loans to poor people to fight loan sharks, Bank of Ayudhya launches new loan business.
Flash crash: Asian sell-off slashes 6% off UK pound
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2016
» After French President's get tough remarks, computers trading by themselves (without humans) during Asian stock trading session trigger plunge in British pound.
Thailand's economy: Where is it going?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/09/2016
» Growth up a little but average household suffering economically. Political stability & renewed investment key to future growth & prosperity.