Showing 21 - 30 of 46
Thailand braces for QE3-induced inflation
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 24/09/2012
» The expansion of Thai firms overseas and the trend towards a smaller trade surplus could help offset pressure on the baht to appreciate as a result of capital inflows stemming from new monetary stimulus by the US Federal Reserve.
MPC divided on rate cut
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 20/09/2012
» The Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) stance on the need for an interest rate cut appeared to be divided in the Sept 5 meeting, despite their assumptions on the worsening impact of the global economy on exports, the minutes revealed.
B2 trillion bill close to consideration
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/09/2012
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) will soon finalise a draft of a massive 2-trillion-baht borrowing bill for investment in transportation networks and international trade utilities so the parliament might consider it by year-end, says director Somchai Sujjapongse.
The gender jackpot
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 17/09/2012
» There must be something more than intelligence and shrewdness that made Warren Buffett an icon to investors the world over, seeing him through any number of tumultuous business cycles, panics and doubts on the Wall Street.
Narongchai supports B2.2-trillion infrastructure budget
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 31/08/2012
» Public investment should be the most critical driver of the economy if the government wants to mitigate the effects of the global downturn while lifting economic capacity, says Narongchai Akrasanee, a member of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
Area of interest
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 30/07/2012
» In personal finance, being organised and disciplined with spending is the first step in determining the course of one's financial health.
MPC holding steady unless crisis worsens
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 26/07/2012
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee yesterday voted 5-2 to maintain the policy interest rate at 3%, saying it would monitor development in the world economy before reducing interest rates.
Shock over corruption, patronage, lack of reform
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 14/07/2012
» Economists and business executives expressed concern over the rampant patronage systems, corruption and populist policies that have stifled productivity and stalled the pace of economic reform.
Fed officials bring dovish talk to town
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 10/07/2012
» The US central bank may not withdraw its liquidity injections as soon as expected, say Federal Reserve officials.
UBS sees 5-year EU slowdown
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/07/2012
» The euro zone could go through a five-year adjustment period during which efforts to recapitalise banks and negotiations on financial aid could become more practical, especially after next year's German elections, says UBS Securities.