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Reimagining Asean in 2025: competitive and inclusive
Asia focus, Published on 19/06/2017
» While there is broad public awareness that the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is making progress, especially with respect to lowering trade tariffs, the benefits of this progress are not always recognised on a day-to-day basis by the people of Southeast Asia.
Resetting the economy
Business, Published on 11/11/2016
» A greying population, education problems and the government's outsize role in society pose risks to the country's economy that must be addressed, says the Bank of Thailand chief.
Korn: Engine is misfiring
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 06/06/2016
» Thailand's economic development model is not sustainable due to the nature of the country's economic engine, says a former finance minister.
Mixed Fed rate signals spook stock investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/11/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets edged down last week after the US Federal Reserve suggested that an interest-rate increase was still possible before the end of this year. The news triggered a substantial sell-off by foreign investors in emerging markets in Asia.
Jobless rate tightly anchored
Business, Published on 04/02/2015
» A mere 0.56% — that's Thailand's official unemployment rate as of year-end 2014. It's among the lowest in the world, and compares with 9.4% in India and 6% in the Philippines within the region.
Heated Policy Debate: Lower interest rates or not?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/02/2013
» Are high interest rates drawing short-term money into Thailand, making baht strong & export markets less competitive? Will lower interest rates lead to lending boom, asset bubble & financial collapse?
Rising baht hurts exports: How to keep it down?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2013
» As baht rose to 29.70 to US dollar at start of year, what action Bank of Thailand should take subject of fierce debate.
Strong baht hurting SME exporters
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2013
» With baht rising in value recently & minimum wages rising, what can the Bank of Thailand do about it?
Myanmar plans for new monetary policy
Published on 17/09/2012
» Myanmar's central bank plans to implement an independent monetary policy in the first half of next year to keep prices and banks stable as investors prepare to inject money into the former military regime.
End inflation-targeting and grow faster?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/08/2012
» Bank of Thailand's inflation-targeting policy has worked well for over 10 years but some say it is time to change.