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Investment: A great rotation and a market bull run?
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 24/02/2017
» I started investing in the stock market a long time ago and I have been through many ups and downs of stock market cycles. Given the experience, I am generally quite resilient when it comes to stock market crashes. In the nearly 10 years since the subprime crisis in 2008, the Thai stock market has performed very well. In fact, if you had been investing in Thai equities since then, you would have received a total return including dividends much higher than if you had invested in any other neighbouring countries. Over the past year alone, the SET index has gone up 22.6%.
Thai democracy: The end or the beginning?
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 30/05/2014
» A lot of things have happened this month. For a start, I am one year older and, hopefully, happier. I also finally got started on doing many things I had long wanted to do but kept putting off. On a broader level, the Thai economy is doing even worse than expected — it contracted by 0.6% in the first quarter from a year earlier. More surprising was last week’s swift coup, transformed so quickly from a state of nationwide martial law.
A long walk to unity: Some leadership lessons
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 27/12/2013
» Initially, I wanted to write about something fun and happy this month. After all, this is probably one of the best times of the year _ many holidays and great weather. But given what is going on right now, it is hard to remain cheerful. Although the current political crisis is nothing new and I have already got used to blocked traffic, it is still upsetting to see Bangkok streets overrun with mobs every few years.
Climate change for the currency market
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 29/03/2013
» Currency movement is something I have been watching rather attentively this year. The baht has already appreciated about 4% since January, trading around 29.30 to the US dollar yesterday. I cannot help thinking how far we have come from the point when the baht was worth much less _ 50 to the dollar and 90 to the pound in early 1998.
Bangkok: A dream city at last?
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 22/02/2013
» As we await the exciting Bangkok governor election on March 3, I have a dream that Bangkok will be full of trees and parks and have good public transport. I have a dream it will take me only 30 minutes (instead of one hour) to go to work and that I will have a choice not to drive to work.
Challenging years until the next elections
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 30/11/2012
» Life is full of challenges and we do not know what lies ahead. The next four years may be a long time for a lot of people, and a lot of things could change. But four years may not be long for the re-elected President Barack Obama, given the fragile recovery of the US economy.