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Faster and cheaper international money transfers through blockchain
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 04/11/2016
» Let's face it: making international money transfers is a hassle. Whether you are paying suppliers abroad or wiring funds for your children's tuition, most of you feel frustrated about how long it takes for the money to get to the recipients.
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Social credit: How Fintech uses Facebook to give you a loan
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 05/08/2016
» In the digital age, who you know and what you post or share on Facebook, Instagram and the like could help you obtain a loan, even if you have no secure job or no credit history. Thanks to the popularity of social networks, big data and advanced computing techniques can be used to infer "social credit" scores, which identify borrowers with the ability and willingness to pay.
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Making sense of Thai liquidity
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 01/07/2016
» Given its vague definition, "liquidity" in the economic context is often used loosely by analysts and commentators. In our last article, we offered some clarity by proposing the concept of Gross Domestic Liquidity (GDL). Today we will discuss some of its implications.
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Rethinking how to save for retirement
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 01/04/2016
» Thai society is ageing. Currently, around one person in five is older than 60 years. By 2040, the ratio will be one in three. This presents several concerns: a smaller labour force, lower economic growth, a lower savings rate and higher medical expenses.
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Don't overlook the 'trivial component' in GDP calculation
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 08/01/2016
» Anyone who has taken Economics 101 will be familiar with the equation Y=C+I+G+X-M. Simply put, gross domestic product (Y) is a combination of consumption plus investment, government spending and exports, minus imports.
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Don't let inventory upset your GDP forecast
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 05/02/2016
» In our previous article, we argued economists and analysts alike should pay more attention to an unassuming component of GDP -- inventory. We showed that despite its tiny size, merely 1.6% of GDP, inventory can have a profound effect on both seasonality and swings, hence on all GDP forecasting exercises.
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What's behind the strong baht: myth vs fact
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 01/09/2017
» The number 8 is typically viewed as lucky in Chinese culture. Right now, however, 8 is a hideous number for many Thai exporters, since that is how much the baht has appreciated in percentage terms since the Year of the Rooster began.
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Machine learning can now appraise your house
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 04/08/2017
» Machine learning (ML) has become a buzzword to describe a world of intelligent automated devices and systems equipped with the data they need to take over tasks performed by humans.
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The importance of picking the right offer to refinance your mortgage
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 08/06/2017
» Owning a home is at the top of life's bucket list for almost every Thai household. Given their high value, most purchases are financed through mortgage loans. According to the National Statistical Office, mortgages account for 50% of Thai household debt.
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Understanding mortgage growth in Thailand: a regional perspective
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 03/02/2017
» The mortgage market in Thailand was nothing short of spectacular from 2010 to 2014, with annual growth exceeding 12% for five consecutive years, reflecting rising demand in urbanised areas and government incentives for first-home buyers.
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