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Sovereign Wealth Fund for Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2011
» Singapore and China use them. Is it time to be more creative in how foreign reserve holdings are invested?
Gold soars
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2011
» US policy decisions may drive gold prices even higher.
Perfect storm ahead?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2011
» Government-enforced wage increases could wipe out export industries, reduce national income and stoke the flames of inflation.
Inflation policy changing?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2011
» Long-term central bank inflation policy ensures that people's purchasing power is not eroded and exports remain competitive.
Long political conflict hurts investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2011
» From 2005 onward investment slowed dramatically while consumption remained roughly the same.
Daily minimum wage rise to 300 baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2011
» With 40% hike 9 million workers benefit but 6.7% mostly SMEs will go out of business plus reduced international competitiveness.
SEC chairman resigns over conflict of interest
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2011
» Outcry over appropriateness of top securities regulator taking personal role in stakeholder dispute within listed company.
Bank of Thailand aims for higher investment returns
Published on 23/05/2011
» Higher return (but higher risk) for foreign currency reserves accumulated as part of exchange rate management.
Oil subsidies: Road to "financial chaos" ?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2011
» Soaring oil prices won't change gas guzzling habits if government pays for it. Crippling public debt like Greece's may result.
Rapid capital market development in Asean
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2011
» Transparent capital markets stretch across ASEAN borders replacing the secrecy of banks, local-currency bond markets reducing risk of currency and maturity mismatch.