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Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Populist policies: Yingluck's worse than Thaksin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2013
» First generation populist policies (universal healthcare, OTOP) better than second generation policies (rice pledging scheme, first car rebate).
High-speed rail: Big money project for the rich?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2013
» Big spending for high-speed rail questioned by Thaksin's former Finance Ministers. More capacity for existing rail cargo & passenger makes more sense.
Surprise gift from bank: 3-year holiday for borrowers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2012
» Borrowers with clean credit record don't need to pay back money for 3 years. Critics wondering why & about impact on bank finances.
Thailand's rice sector doomed?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/04/2012
» Thai rice sector may be heading towards corruption-plagued government-to government trading, business given to companies that do business with the politicians in power, many exporters may be wiped out.
Govt vs. Bank of Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2012
» Politicians dump 1997 crisis debt on banking sector with tax on bank deposits (govt banks exempt) law made in cabinet, not parliament.
Govt debt to disappear
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/12/2011
» 1.14 trillion baht in govt debt from 1997 crisis to be erased immediately by shifting off balance sheet to Bank of Thailand.
Big changes in taxes possible
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/10/2011
» 150,000 to 250,000 baht change in untaxed income. Of 9 million taxpayers only 18,000 in highest 37% bracket.
Police reform, not political ploys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2011
» Casino scandal to replace police chief with Thaksin's man not real reform of closely linked system of politicians, mafia, corrupt police.
Credit cards for farmers and more
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2011
» In the run-up to Thailand's election, political parties are putting together competitive policy platforms to win the rural vote.