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Time to lay inequality debate to rest
News, Jason Furman, Published on 22/01/2018
» The belief that inequality hurts economic growth is gaining currency among policymakers. Some argue forcefully that high levels of inequality can make sustained growth impossible, and may even contribute to recessions. This view stands in stark contrast to the traditional view that there is a trade-off between equality and growth, and that greater inequality is a price that must be paid for higher output.
Fear of fallout over baht's rise
Business, Published on 22/01/2018
» The baht's continuous rise is once again the topic of contentious discussions, with businesses operating in the real sector making the most noise.
Hang Seng rise makes Hong Kong's richest even richer
Asia focus, Published on 22/01/2018
» The collective wealth of Hong Kong's 50 richest people has soared by a record US$60 billion to $307 billion, led by Li Ka-shing for the 20th consecutive year. The real estate tycoon added $5.7 billion to his wealth, raising his total fortune to $36 billion, Forbes magazine reported last week.
Crypto markets aren't all the same
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 23/01/2018
» There's a compelling reason to consider what's going on with cryptocurrencies a purely speculative boom-and-bust roller-coaster: Over a three-month period, the prices of all the top coins and tokens are rather strongly correlated, going up and down in unison. What does that make them if not the 21st-century incarnation of tulip bulbs?
Philippine economic growth fuels talk of rate hikes
Published on 23/01/2018
» The Philippines retained its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies with growth of more than 6% for a sixth consecutive year, fuelling calls for the central bank to start raising interest rates to keep inflation under control.
TBMA confirms foreign inflows for speculation
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/01/2018
» Year-to-date foreign fund inflows to the Thai bond market amount to 79 billion baht, with half the sum investing in short-term bonds to speculate on baht appreciation, says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
Bitcoin is a means of payment, just not yet for you
News, Elaine Ou, Published on 24/01/2018
» Critics of Bitcoin often argue that it's useless as a means of payment, one of the key elements of any successful currency. That's not quite right, and likely to become less so.
BoT: Banking agent regulations due this quarter
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/01/2018
» The Bank of Thailand is due to announce this quarter regulations governing banking agent licences, which allows banks to access people in remote areas with cheaper operating costs.
Phillip sets bitcoin investor standards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/01/2018
» Phillip Securities Thailand says Thais interested in investing in regulated bitcoin futures have to meet the company's criteria and be prepared to shoulder the risks associated with high fluctuations in price.
Two more coin offerings in the works
Business, Published on 25/01/2018
» Two more non-listed companies will seek to raise funds through an initial coin offering soon, following in the footsteps of J Ventures' plan to issue an ICO in March, says former Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij.