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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.
Thailand copes with super baht 20 years after crash
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2017
» On 20th anniversary of Asian Financial Crisis new challenges ahead: educational upgrade, attracting foreign direct investment & coping with ageing population.
Financial bubble & crisis warning from Ex-BOT governor
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/06/2017
» Real estate speculation & unregulated credit unions could trigger next financial crisis warns former Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
China sovereign debt downgrade: First since 1989
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2017
» As debt balloons, stock prices fall, currency weakens, default risks increase. Most public govt debt held by Chinese govt domestically, so problem could be solved internally without crisis.
No doctor shortage in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2017
» Past doctor shortages no longer exist. More family doctors in communities needed screening people before they go to hospitals.
Thaksin: Fugitive from law sues for criminal defamation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/03/2017
» In school we learn to debate like scholars & gentlemen, but in Thai politics rich guys attack poor journalists with criminal defamation suits.
Sangha reform: Monks getting rich off of temple donations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2017
» Monks accumulating wealth from temple donations goes against ancient Sangha rules, but govt laws to regulate & audit donations & monk wealth have sparked protests.
Troubled airline, unidentified, to be grounded
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/01/2017
» As part of plan to get red flag safety warning lifted for Thai airlines, some airlines will be grounded due to financial problems.
China's growth edges up but 2016 weakest year since 1990
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2017
» As China's economy slows, fears of President Trump tariffs loom, debt increased to stimulate economy & privatization of state enterprises planned.
Thailand growth higher in 2017 with global recovery
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/01/2017
» Long global trend of slow global growth set to end with rising commodity prices, interest rates likely to rise also.