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Threats to central bank independence under Yingluck
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/08/2015
» BoT governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul recalls when Yingluck govt quietly passed decree allowing cabinet to transfer any central bank asset & used threats to force monetary policy.
What's new in business news: April 21, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/04/2014
» Heartbleed: Need to update computer security, rise of Thailand's bicycle industry & rice scheme must go on hold, govt says.
What's new in business news: November 01, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2013
» Asean people want common Asean visa, Makkasan for new commercial district & Japanese firms join in Myanmar industrial development.
What's new in business news: August 29, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/08/2013
» High-speed trains changed to medium-speed, alcohol tax change to catch cheaters & industrial output hit by electronics & auto slump.
Govt rice losses: 130 billion baht, not 34 bil
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2013
» Low estimate didn't include market value of unsold rice in storage. Rice is perishable & falls in value so market value is real value (mark-to-market).
Stock market: Sudden fall & weak baht (update)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2013
» Baht weakening (& improvement for exporters) after foreign investment money pulled out of Thailand & sent back to US with US credit rating improvement.
Capital controls: Govt & central bank working together
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2013
» Short-term investment money flowing into Thai stock & bond markets from US, EU & Japan QE monetary policy causing strong baht, hurting export sector.
Rising baht: Dollar borrowing by Thai banks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2013
» Interest rates lower in other countries, so Thai banks borrow there in dollars causing baht to rise in value making Thai exports less competitive.
Stock exchange: Punishing share price manipulators
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/04/2013
» Criminal laws exist but not enforced so first step: quick fines & warning to protect public, then criminal penalties for repeat offenders.
Govt debt: Borrow 2 trillion now for next half century?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2013
» Borrowing in one lump sum for next 50 years without public participation, transparency or oversight? This provides big corruption opportunity, say critics.