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Debt & Poverty: Trapped by loan sharks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2012
» Poor borrowers forced to sign blank contracts so loan sharks can increase size of loan & interest rate to as high as 1,095% per year (3% per day).
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Households caught in debt trap
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/03/2012
» 76.2% have difficulty paying for daily needs & 52.7% must borrow, often from loan sharks. Higher oil & goods prices & interest rates a big worry.
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What's new in business news: December 9, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/12/2013
» First-time workers swelling household debt levels, safe driving of buses monitored by GPS & SME Bank refinancing to match debt & lending maturities.
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Bank of Thailand: Save first, spend later
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/11/2012
» Debt of poor households & failure to make monthly payments rising fast after lenders push loans. Campaign to reduce dangerous debt.
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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).
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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.
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What's new in business news: November 15, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2013
» Promising new digital TV set-top box market, slowdown in Bangkok real estate & Danish shoe factory closes in Phichit.
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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?
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What's new in business news: August 7, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/08/2013
» Nok Air flight skids off runway delays flights, KBank tightens rules to reduce loans & Vibhavadi buys golf courses & new hospitals.
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What's new in business news: September 13, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/09/2013
» Bangkok flood tunnel contract signed, growth in G20 countries accelerates & export growth strategy must go, says UN report.
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