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MFC: SET lags Asian peers last month
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/02/2012
» The Thai bourse tracked world markets in the first month of 2012 in terms of returns, but lagged behind its Asian peers, according to an MFC Fund executive.
Hide the government debt? (like Greece)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2012
» Heed central bank & international financial markets warns outgoing Finance Minister Thirachai (former central banker & securities regulator).
Shift govt ownership of PTT & THAI to Vayupak Fund?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/01/2012
» Selling 2% of PTT to reduce govt ownership from 51% to 49% to erase govt debt so govt can borrow more to finance flood-prevention infrastructure.
Merkel, Sarkozy vow faster euro action
AFP, Published on 09/01/2012
» The leaders of France and Germany vowed Monday to speed up various measures to ease the eurozone crisis, as the euro flirted with new lows on the market amid signs of heightened banking tensions.
Investment: Flood prevention & high-speed trains
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/12/2011
» Former Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij explains how Chinese sovereign wealth funds & improved use of Thai savings could make these a reality.
No to creative flood recovery financing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2011
» Central bank rejects idea of swapping safe US T Bills for govt bonds in foreign exchange reserves. Better govt borrows locally at low long-term rates.
High risk, high return for state assets?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2011
» Sovereign Wealth Fund limit, $10 billion from $190 bil in reserves best. Main reserves function is to manage exchange rate, keep baht, exports stable & competitive.
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?
1997 crisis debt to be repaid over 20-30 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2011
» The principal of the 1.14-trillion-baht debt from the 1997 crisis bail outs will start to be paid down under a new plan.
Baht appreciation: What can be done?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/11/2010
» Economist Sethaput Suthiwart-Narueput takes a thorough look at what can be done about the rising value of the Thai baht which threatens Thailand's export competitiveness.