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Positive economic forecasts contribute to record stock and bond performance in Thailand
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Bolstered by improved political stability, positive growth and consumption outlooks, and rising investor confidence, market capitalisation in Thailand rose to pre-1997-98 Asian financial crisis levels for the first time in early 2018 as the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index hit an all-time high in January. Capital markets authorities have moved to position Thailand as the de facto regional trading…

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Thailand's energy mix evolves with uptake of advanced technologies
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With roughly 7.1trn cu feet of natural gas at the end of 2017, down from 10.6trn cu feet in 2007, according to the 2018 “BP Statistical Review of World Energy”, Thailand’s reserves of this critical resource are depleting. Thus, the country is working to diversify its power mix with both conventional and alternative sources. The transition is going smoothly, and new technologies are being brought…

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Economic indicators and development strategies contribute to a positive outlook for Thailand in 2018
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Macroeconomic recovery in Thailand gained momentum in 2017, with GDP growth hitting a five-year high on the back of positive performance in exports, tourism and financial services, as well as a moderate uptick in private consumption. Although non-performing loans (NPLs) remain a concern for the banking sector, lending growth accelerated in 2017. Meanwhile, the main index of the Stock Exchange of Thailand…

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Impacts of global trend towards lower corporate tax rates on economies worldwide
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Recent decades have seen a downward convergence in corporate tax regimes as advanced, emerging and developing economies moved to grab a bigger slice of the global investment pie. Headline corporate tax rates have fallen by 20 percentage points since the early 1980s. Alongside lower average rates, special tax incentives aimed at capturing investment have emerged, further reducing the effective rates…
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Anutin Charnvirakul, Former President, Sino-Thai Construction: Interview
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Interview:Anutin Charnvirakul How can public infrastructure projects address productivity bottlenecks and facilitate growth? ANUTIN CHARNVIRAKUL: Infrastructure investment should go to secondary cities instead of Bangkok. The capital has seen the development of so many mass transit lines and expressways that it has become even more congested and is suffering as a result. At present everything…
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Pailin Chuchottaworn, Former Chairman of the Council, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology: Interview
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Interview:Pailin Chuchottaworn How is the government aligning the education sector with the Thailand 4.0 strategy? PAILIN CHUCHOTTAWORN: From an education standpoint, many changes have been made to enable Thailand’s transition into an advanced country. Because of dissatisfaction with Thailand’s educational output, the government decided to separate tertiary education from the Ministry of…
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Gordon Cameron, Vice-president, Asia-Pacific Area, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International: Interview
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Interview: Gordon Cameron In what ways can Thailand improve the health care financing structure to cope with rising expenditures and the demands of an ageing society? GORDON CAMERON: The ageing population has increased demand for health care not only in Thailand, but in many other countries around the world, adding strain to the financing structure. According to the World Bank, the percentage of…
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Visit Malaisirirat, CEO, Magnolia Quality Development Corporation: Interview
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Interview:Visit Malaisirirat What is your outlook on the purchasing power gap between investors and prospective buyers? VISIT MALAISIRIRAT: Thailand’s overall economic outlook is positive, and recent years have seen its political divisions calmed. Key indicators such as exports – which drove strong GDP growth in 2017 – give us grounds for optimism. Although we have found that the upper…
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Teerakiat Jareonsettasin, Minister of Education: Interview
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Interview:Teerakiat Jareonsettasin Which reforms could be most effective in making local education institutions competitive and in line with the Thailand 4.0 model? TEERAKIAT JAREONSETTASIN: In order to build up the infrastructure for Thailand 4.0, one of the main changes being rolled out is the provision of high-speed internet to reach all schools in the kingdom. This coverage will also include…
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Jin Liqun, President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): Interview
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Interview: Jin Liqun, President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) How do you see AIIB supporting infrastructure development in ASEAN in the coming years? JIN LIQUN: ASEAN countries were some of the first to join AIIB, and we greatly appreciate their support. We have already begun investing in ASEAN infrastructure, including projects in Myanmar and Indonesia. As a multilateral development…