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Baht strengthening: The winners & the losers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2017
» With baht appreciation over the last year, revenue & expenses in dollars or baht is key factor for Thai businesses winning or losing from appreciation.
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.
UPDATE: Thai-Philippine relations: PM Prayut meets President Duterte
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/03/2017
» For two fellow Asean countries that are only 3-hours apart by air, the state visit by President Duterte of the Philippines laid the groundwork for future cooperation.
Monk played stock market with failed credit union funds?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2017
» Monks cannot even touch money according to ancient rules. Latest news has monks speculating on stock market with funds from failed credit union using lay nominees.
US rate rise expected, Thai outflows surge, baht weakens
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2017
» Strong baht appreciating 2-3% this year weakens a little, good news for Thai exports & tourism industry.
Sondhi goes to jail for 20 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2016
» Convicted of falsifying documents used for 1.08 billion baht fraudulent loan, case that started in year 2000 comes to end with final appeal rejected.
Baht hits one-year high against dollar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Baht hits one-year high reaching 34.72 against US dollar with Brexit & weak US economy causing investment funds to flow into Thailand.
Medical tourism: Falling oil prices & Middle East tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2016
» Weak economy has reduced flow of medical tourists to Thailand, reducing revenue at leading hospitals such as Bumgrungrad but govt has 10-year plan to promote sector.
Independent directors & failure of corporate governance
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2016
» Failure to punish insider-trading executives at CP-All (7-11), one of many examples of independent directors not doing job.
4G default explained: Chinese investor delay
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2016
» 72 billion baht in bank guarantees delayed by Chinese telecom giant business partner waiting for approval from Chinese regulators.