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How to survive the economic winter
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 10/10/2019
» Last week I received a touching letter from one of my readers thanking me for writing informative articles. The reader also expressed concern about the future economically and wondered how to adjust to the increasingly risky situation. Therefore, I feel it should be my duty to suggest investment options, lifestyle adjustments and career choices for the upcoming economic winter.
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Could the baht strengthen even further?
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 04/07/2019
» Just the other morning before I woke up, I dreamed that I was in line at a bank waiting to change my Thai baht into US dollars for an overseas trip. Once I got to the teller, she told me that today's baht-to-dollar exchange rate was 25.8 and asked how many dollars I wanted. I asked her to repeat the exchange rate again and she confirmed the rate of 25.8 baht to the dollar. I told myself that this must be a dream, and I woke up.
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Libra plan calls for care
News, Editorial, Published on 08/07/2019
» Facebook's plan to launch its own digital currency called Libra in 2020 has put global financial institutions on alert, pondering how to take action. Thailand is no exception.
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Thailand's lessons from the Prem years
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 31/05/2019
» In a galloping world of communications instantaneity, Gen Prem Tinsulanonda's passing earlier this week is likely to be framed by popular expectations and grievances so far in the 21st century rather than the conditions and circumstances of the 20th century where most of the late elder statesman's life was rooted.
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Five 'doom loops' to navigate in the market this year
News, Satyajit Das, Published on 03/01/2019
» As the great unwind of global monetary stimulus gains momentum, markets are at increased risk of experiencing doom loops. Investors need to be prepared for these downward spirals, where shocks set off a self-perpetuating sequence of disruptions.
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Economy faces headwinds next year
News, Published on 12/12/2018
» The Thai economy is projected to grow 3.8% in 2019, slightly below this year's 4.2%. The main reason is slower growth in the global economy. This will lead to a deceleration in Thai exports and tourism, which will impact domestic consumption. However, foreign direct investment and government stimulus measures could prop up growth next year.
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Bitcoin payments a distant dream as usage dries up
News, Published on 22/11/2018
» The use of bitcoin for commercial payments has dropped dramatically this year, even as the original digital coin starts to fulfil one of the basic features of any payment currency: stability.
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Why US sanctions on Iran are counterproductive
News, Published on 02/11/2018
» The next round of economic sanctions on Iran, which will start going into effect on Sunday, will mainly target the country's oil and gas industries. These sanctions were eased after the 2015 signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, but are being phased back in following President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the accord six months ago.
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Is Thailand a manipulator?
News, Editorial, Published on 22/10/2018
» The Thai economy dodged a bullet last week, and not many people noticed. Newspaper headlines, when they appeared at all, noted the US government opted not to label China as a currency manipulator. The attention to China is understandable, given the existing and escalating "trade war" instigated by President Donald Trump. But most accounts of the biannual report of the US Treasury Department failed to note that the top target as a currency manipulator wasn't China, but Thailand.
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Xi's 'Silicon Valley' faces hurdles
News, Published on 17/09/2018
» Build it and they will come. Maybe.
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