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Banking on transformation
Asia focus, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 19/11/2018
» The rise of blockchain technology, quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital currencies will completely transform how banks operate in the future, according to William Winters, group chief executive for Standard Chartered Bank.
Apisak talks up govt e-payment scheme
News, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 30/07/2016
» The government's national e-payment project will boost economic efficiency, reduce waste and corruption and help improve access to financial services for small businesses and the poor, according to Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Govt says reforms key to future
News, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 16/10/2015
» Future economic policy will focus less on stimulus programmes and more on medium-term reforms aimed at rebuilding the country's competitiveness and reducing income inequality, according to government economic ministers.
Globalisation under threat, warns Citi economist
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 29/09/2014
» Policymakers across the world will face growing challenges from the threat of secular economic stagnation in the advanced economies, especially in the euro area, demographic changes and a retreat from globalisation, according to Willem Buiter, the chief economist for Citigroup.
Sharing the gains
Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 09/09/2013
» Economic growth has done much to reduce absolute poverty in Thailand. According to the world bank, the poverty rate has dropped from a peak of 42% of the population in 2000 to 13% in 2011.
Striking a green balance
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 07/06/2012
» Whether in the corporate boardroom, supermarket aisles or on the farm, discussion is growing over a key question facing the planet _ how can mankind balance its relentless demand for resources from an increasingly overstretched environment?
Prasarn rips into upswell of populism
News, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 16/04/2012
» Shifting Thailand's economic and social development to the next level will require genuine statesmanship from the country's political leaders, Governor of the Bank of Thailand Prasarn Trairatvorakul says.