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Thailand copes with super baht 20 years after crash
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2017
» On 20th anniversary of Asian Financial Crisis new challenges ahead: educational upgrade, attracting foreign direct investment & coping with ageing population.
Stealing temple money: Top Buddhism official caught
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2017
» Four National Office of Buddhism officials charged with stealing temple maintenance funds (nationwide 400-500 million per year).
Ageing & the economy: Act now says former central bank chief
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2017
» From labour shortages to retirement savings to school closures, now is the time to start planning for a Thailand with many older people and fewer young people which is coming soon.
Dhammakaya: What does a bank failure look like?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2017
» 26 years to repay depositors at Klong Chan Credit Union, brought down by embezzled religious donations to Dhammakaya Temple.
Digital currency: Singapore to use blockchains
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2016
» Once controversial technology pioneered by bitcoin now used by central banks.
Baht remains competitive
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2016
» Baht remains competitive & in line with competitors in export markets despite offshore fund flows into domestic financial markets.
Post-Brexit flow of money into Thai stocks & bonds
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2016
» US$2 billion flowed into Thai stock market this year, half in July alone. For bond market, $3 billion poured into country this year.
Baht hits one-year high against dollar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Baht hits one-year high reaching 34.72 against US dollar with Brexit & weak US economy causing investment funds to flow into Thailand.
Will PromptPay revolutionise payments & money transfers?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2016
» Almost 10 million signed up for new govt system to make transfers & payments by mobile phone but malware, viruses, privacy & trust issues remain.
Economic stimulus: Govt spending too slow
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/02/2016
» Only about 7% of economic stimulus spending to get economy moving again has been spent. Bank loans most efficient. Money not spent within deadline to be returned to central budget.