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Cheap oil alone cannot grease the economy
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 21/01/2015
» Crude oil prices have more than halved since July, with a dramatic drop towards the end of 2014 as the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) refused to curb output. The Thai equity market tumbled because energy stocks contribute as much as 20% to the SET Index market capitalisation. But most other sectors remained flat and there are a few sectors like consumer and transportation stocks that actually emerged as winners.
Three strategies for long-term growth
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 22/10/2014
» Recent discussion of Thailand's big reform push has focused on issues of social stability. However, the economic fundamentals also need serious — if not more urgent — attention, given the economy's remarkably weak performance over the past seven years.
Can we expect sunshine after the economic rain?
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 19/03/2014
» When it rains, it pours. This rings true for the economy, as the political unrest has significantly hurt an economy already weak from last year.