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Open corridor: Kanit Sangsubhan, Secretary-General, Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office of Thailand, on fostering investment, e-commerce and tourism in the EEC
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How does the EEC Act balance attracting investment and managing natural resources? KANIT: We drafted the EEC Act so that it benefits both investors and communities, while providing long-term sustainability in the corridor. The aim of the initiative is to develop the EEC in a systematic and sustainable manner. Advanced technologies in both commercial and industrial activities will be used in…
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Raising the bar: Nishita Shah Federbush, Group Managing Director, GP Group, on political uncertainty and the strength of local banks
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To what extent is the ongoing political uncertainty impacting local investor confidence? SHAH FEDERBUSH: Although the general economy has not experienced any major impacts due to election delays, everyone wants a stable government. Traditionally, politics has not really interfered with business. Nevertheless, as long as there is transparency and stability the economic situation will continue…
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Predee Daochai, Chairman, Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA); and President, Kasikornbank; and Piti Tantakasem, CEO, TMB Bank : Interview
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Interview :Predee Daochai and Piti Tantakasem How resilient is Thailand’s banking sector compared to its neighbours two decades after the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis? PREDEE DAOCHAI: The crisis provided many important lessons that ultimately brought changes to the financial institutions system in Thailand. Modifications were evident in many aspects of regulatory supervision and rules,…
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Antoine Gustin, CEO, BNP Paribas Thailand; and Chairman, Association of International Banks : Interview
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Interview :Antoine Gustin How can foreign banks capitalise on high-networth individuals and a growing middle class? ANTOINE GUSTIN: Unlike many countries in the region, Thailand’s economy is predominantly driven by its private sector. There are only a few large public groups, such as PTT and Siam Cement Group, and the rest are companies that are family owned or run by entrepreneurs, some…
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Vitai Ratanakorn, Secretary-General, Government Pension Fund (GPF) : Interview
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Interview :Vitai Ratanakorn What new products will roll out in the near term? VITAI RATANAKORN: When looking at arranging long-term benefits and investment schemes for our members, one of the key ways is through the introduction of life insurance products. In 2018 we are working to launch annuity, senior complex and labour mortgage programmes. Although these were launched in the past, they…
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Bryan Smith, President and CEO, Allianz Ayudhya : Interview
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Interview :Bryan Smith Given Thailand’s ageing population, what life insurance products and services are required in order to extend the level of coverage? BRYAN SMITH: Thailand is heavily underinsured; less than 30% of the population has life insurance and only 10% has health insurance. Estimates show that by 2020 Thailand’s population will have an older average age than that of China,…
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Rapee Sucharitakul, Secretary-General, Securities and Exchange Commission : Interview
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Interview :Rapee Sucharitakul How do you view new fundraising methods, such as initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto-assets, in comparison to traditional ones? RAPEE SUCHARITAKUL: ICOs will either become the next big thing or exist only as a temporary trend. Nevertheless, we have drafted regulations to control ICOs and the trading of crypto-currencies. Regarding these new fundraising methods,…
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Chaipatr Srivisarvacha, CEO, KT ZMICO Securities Company; and Governor, Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) : Interview
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Interview :Chaipatr Srivisarvacha What are the benefits of implementing the trade date plus two days (T+2) settlement period? CHAIPATR SRIVISARVACHA: In the first quarter of 2018 the SET implemented the T+2 settlement cycle. With the shorter settlement period, investors are now able to quickly turnover their capital and realise faster returns. This increases flexibility in securities trading…
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Bundit Sapianchai, President and CEO, BCPG : Interview
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Interview :Bundit Sapianchai How is Thailand proceeding with its plans to address climate concerns, following the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement? BUNDIT SAPIANCHAI: Global warming has been recognised by almost everybody, and countries have started to promote and pursue green energy. In the very early days green technology was very expensive and thus had to be subsidised by the…
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Siri Jirapongphan, Minister of Energy : Interview
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Interview :Siri Jirapongphan Under Energy 4.0, what are the country’s plans for sustainable energy generation systems? SIRI JIRAPONGPHAN: Energy 4.0, or Thailand 4.0, will prioritise sustainability, bringing smarter living, infrastructure and systems together. Biomass power plants are now cheaper to build and operate due to the availability of smarter systems. Therefore, we will be increasing…