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Life after the eventual Fed rate hike
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 25/09/2015
» People often ask me what will happen to the value of the baht. After the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold back from raising interest rates last week, the questions have only increased. The Thai currency has depreciated a lot this year, falling by 9.57%, much more than the often-talked-about yuan devaluation, which sent that currency declining by only 2.75% so far this year. We are, however, not alone in this devaluation trend. Malaysia and Indonesia have seen their currencies tumble as much as 23% and 17.5%, respectively.
Facing up to the changing world of Chinese influence
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 29/05/2015
» Financing for development has always been a major element in helping to reduce inequality in the global economy. Today we are living in a much better world, where liquidity is abundant and extreme poverty has been greatly reduced. The past decade has also been one of significant increases in financial flows to developing countries. Yet inequality has not improved, and growth in these economies is still being held back by infrastructure shortages.
What a collapsing oil price could mean in 2015
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 29/12/2014
» Although I did not put up a Christmas tree this year, somehow I feel more festive than ever. My family has been seeing a lot of relatives lately and we are travelling to beaches and mountains to be together during this holiday season.
Secessionist movements: when small is more beautiful
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 26/09/2014
» It was a sensational outcome last week when Scottish people voted "No" to independence from Britain. The secession campaign failed by a margin of 55% to 45%, but this is unlikely to deter other secessionist movements around the world.
2014 markets: Don't worry, but don't be too happy
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 31/01/2014
» Happy Chinese New Year! The start of a year usually brings hope and optimism into our lives. For the global economy, the Year of the Horse promises to be a better year despite the recent currency crisis in emerging markets. Many of the challenges we faced have either abated or have been overcome.
The risks of risk management
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 27/07/2012
» Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund declared in its World Economic Outlook that the global economic recovery, which was already quite weak, had grown even weaker. Growth in major emerging market economies has also been lower than earlier forecast, particularly in China, India and Brazil. Newly industrialised Asian economies such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore are also expected to see slower growth.