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Baht veering to less than 30 against greenback next year
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/10/2019
» The baht's strengthening value could breach the band of 30 per US dollar next year, mainly because of Thailand's huge current account surplus, says Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM).
Debt 'gorilla' holding back economic growth
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/08/2017
» Besides lower productivity output and greying demographics, alarming debt levels in the public and private sectors worldwide are undermining buoyant economic growth prospects, says a senior executive of Allianz Global Investors.
US businesses confident of continued success in Asean
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/07/2017
» Despite some dramatic shifts in foreign policy under US President Donald Trump, US businesses operating in Southeast Asia remain firmly confident of their foothold and welcome growing competition from their Chinese counterparts, say American executives.
Local control needed for smarter spending in Korea
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/03/2017
» South Korea needs to decentralise public spending further and give local governments more control over budgets in order to improve transparency and efficiency of public finance as fiscal burdens mount, says an academic.
Many shades of grey
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 06/02/2017
» Not far from Angkor Wat lies a village of wooden homes where 19 year-old Pa Kim San stands out among the other residents. As the treasurer of the local older people's association (OPA), the young Cambodian brings youthful energy to the mission of caring for the grey-haired community.
Ringgit rout
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/01/2017
» A perfect storm is forming around the Malaysian ringgit, as its value remains at risk from a protracted economic slump aggravated by a domestic political scandal and the prospect of rising US interest rates.
Asia's economic agenda
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/01/2017
» As the euphoria of New Year celebrations fades, it's time for a reality check as economies across Asia brace themselves for yet another year of macroeconomic and business challenges.
Baht hits one-year high against dollar
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/08/2016
» The baht hit a one-year high against the US dollar yesterday, tracking emerging-market currency strength as fading prospects of a US rate increase revved up investor appetite.
MPC votes to keep policy rate at 1.5%
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/02/2016
» Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has moved to keep the policy rate at 1.5% despite concerns that increasing external downside risks could dent the momentum of the country's economic recovery.
MPC not expected to cut interest rate
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/02/2016
» The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to stand pat on its 1.5% policy interest rate tomorrow, say economists.