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The last thing Thailand needs
Asia focus, Published on 26/11/2012
» Over the past two weeks, discussions with investors from across the region have confirmed the importance they attach to Thailand in the context of all things Asean. But the questions many have in common are: What is Pitak Siam, why is it rallying and what does it want?
British govt in big new welfare cuts
AFP, Published on 08/10/2012
» British finance minister George Osborne said on Monday that the government will slash the welfare bill by 10 billion as it seeks to tame a massive deficit.
Time for China to grow up
Asia focus, Published on 24/09/2012
» Events around the world during the past week have left me puzzled and wondering which direction we are heading in.
UTCC: Domestic politics a threat to economic growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/06/2012
» Thailand's economic growth could be cut to only 2-3% this year if the political situation escalates into violence, a new survey shows.
Prasarn points out economic potholes
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 31/05/2012
» The growing economic crisis in the euro zone and brewing domestic political risk could both act as an anchor dragging down the Thai economy over the next few years, warned Prasarn Trairatvorakul, the governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Govt says WEF not threatened by protests
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 29/05/2012
» The government is confident that this week's World Economic Forum on East Asia will proceed smoothly despite the spectre of mass street protests tomorrow.