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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.
Ending widespread tax evasion by SMEs in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/03/2017
» The old tricks that some smaller Thai businesses have used to avoid paying taxes like other citizens may be coming to an end with new govt measures and technologies.
Sangha Act: Changes in laws on monks & money
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/02/2017
» New prohibitions on monks receiving large amounts of money or inheriting assets & property from their family as well as improving the management of temple funds included in new law.
US Fed: Baht ends 10 week loss with US rates unchanged (UPDATED)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/09/2015
» US central bank (the Fed) decides to keep interest rates unchanged because of downturn in global economy & to keep US inflation down. US dollar falls against Asian currencies, reversing direction.
What's new in business news: November 7, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/11/2014
» US-China dueling free trade agreements at APEC, four pillars of farmer assistance & Mazda kicks off eco-car production in Thailand.
What's new in business news: September 22, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/09/2014
» Thailand, China to revive trade & investment forum, Asian currencies all falling with expected higher US interest rates & rise of US commercial space industry.
Right time to buy gold?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2013
» What every gold investor should know from Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff.
Grammy digital TV strategy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2013
» Thailand's largest entertainment company is betting everything on digital television. Selling non-core businesses & doing without profit & stock dividends for now.
Rising baht: Dollar borrowing by Thai banks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2013
» Interest rates lower in other countries, so Thai banks borrow there in dollars causing baht to rise in value making Thai exports less competitive.
Central bank: New revenue hunt
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2012
» 24 years still likely to pay off FIDF 1997 crisis debt recently shifted to Bank of Thailand in possibly unconstitutional bypassing of parliament by executive decree.