Thailand
Economy
Yesterday's comforting inflation figures have reaffirmed our expectations of an interest rate cut by the Bank of Thailand when it next meets on December 3, or possibly before. The...
2008-11-04Economy
The Asia-Pacific region will face some stern tests in 2008-10. While we believe that the rise of Asia arguably represents the most significant shift in wealth in five hundred years...
2008-10-31Economy
The Thai baht has been knocked about by the gyrations on financial markets and ongoing domestic political woes, shedding over 12% versus the US dollar since mid-March. Gazing forth,...
2008-10-30Economy
The writing appears to be on the wall as far as Thailand's chances of pulling off above-, or even near-, trend growth over the coming year or two is concerned. An inhospitable global...
2008-10-29Economy
Thailand did not escaped the carnage witnessed across Asian equity markets today (October 24), with the benchmark Stock Exchange of Thailand Index (SETI) dropping 7%, to 432.87. The...
2008-10-24Economy
Asia's financial markets are enjoying a strong bounce in line with the US Dow Jones and coordinated international action to relieve tight credit conditions, but they are not out of...
2008-10-14Economy
In a dramatic escalation of events, Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has ordered the police to break through a siege held by the opposition People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD)...
2008-10-07Economy
In yet another twist to the epic political drama in Thailand, the Election Commission has announced that it is commencing a probe into whether or not the new Prime Minister Somchai...
2008-09-29



