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No "financial bubble" seen as SET nears 24-year high (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2017
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index Monday reached its highest level in nearly 24 years, but this was not deemed a financial bubble as the index's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio remains low.
Chinese tourists plunge after scam crackdown
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2016
» Tourism crisis & three Thai airlines face bankruptcy after Chinese tourists plunge by half.
Household debt makes economy fragile
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/11/2015
» Govt stimulus programs to get economy going again, that create more household debt, may make the economy worse in the long-run.
Greek crisis: Banks closed as exit from eurozone looms
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2015
» Over the weekend, Greeks waited in long lines to withdraw their money from ATMs after European central bank decided not to continue emergency funding. Big payment to IMF due on Tuesday.
What's new in business news: April 2, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/04/2015
» Purple shirts & banknotes mark princess's birthday, staff turnover & brain drain behind flight ban crisis & deflation in Thailand & Asean could lead to lower growth & rising debt.
What's new in business news: December 23, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/12/2014
» Four trade agreements with China signed including currency swap & investment, failing Russian economy's negative affect on tourism & property sector & special court for corruption cases in the works.
What's new in business news: April 4, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/04/2014
» IPO for Green-tea billionaire Tan, new free online selling website & Japan Credit Rating Agency downgrades Thailand.
Govt & Bank of Thailand Conflict: Two sides to story
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/05/2013
» Most monetary policy experts at BOT don't believe interest rate cut will solve rising baht problem so charges of "gross incompetence" unfounded.
How to control a rising baht?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2013
» With the US, Japan & Europe all pumping money into their economies, the baht is rising & exports getting more expensive & less competitive, but what can be done?
World economic slowdown & Thai exports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/11/2012
» As US & EU try to stimulate economies out of economic downturn, Asian export sectors that drive economic growth begin to be hit.