For the past year-and-a-half exporters, local business chiefs and trade associations have complained about the increasingly strong Baht and its negative impact on their orders, revenue and profit lines. Expats remunerated in major foreign currencies and local investors with overseas interests have been hit by a similar problem, with their pay-cheques and savings losing value by the day.
While buzzwords can come to briefly dominate the business world, investment shapes how our future will look. Are we really entering a new era where decisions are made on a project’s environmental value or is it just another passing fad. MBMG International share their thoughts on the future of ethical investment.
There is widespread acceptance of the need for private investment and involvement in the development of these energy sources on a commercial scale. Although the current condition of global financial markets has affected investment levels and is likely to do so in the near term, investment worldwide in renewable energy is likely to increase significantly in the long term.
With bank loans and venture finance hard to come by as a result of the ongoing economic crisis how likely are green projects to attract good levels of investment and how is Thailand placed as an investment centre.
In meetings with colleagues, clients or suppliers you’ve probably never stopped to wonder – are they hedgehogs or foxes? That’s unless you've ever read Isaiah Berlin's tongue-in-cheek literary essay, “The Hedgehog and the Fox”. But this could make a big difference to the eventual outcome of discussions if you understand which kind of animal you’re dealing with.
The globalisation of the world economy has arguably caused a great deal of stress over the last few years, but the introduction of international standards of accounting practice should allow Thai companies to prosper.
Coming to office during the most difficult economic conditions the globalised world has seen meant Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanich had to hit the ground running. Director talks to him about the work he has done and the challenges that remain.
In the second installment of ex-Lehman Brothers John Sheehan's look at the financial crisis, he looks at the current economic situation, the future of the banking industry and the reasons for such a catastrophic meltdown.
In an extremely challenging financial climate Dr Atchaka Sibunruang took the helm at Thailand’s Board of Investment. Since then, she has proven to be an astute and accomplished leader. Director’s Greg Lowe met her to discuss her first year in office.
Moving to Thailand and working here or setting up business can make it easy to forget about the tax authorities back in your country of origin. However in many cases, they won’t have forgotten about you!
For the past year-and-a-half exporters, local business chiefs and trade associations have complained about the increasingly strong Baht and its negative impact on their orders, revenue and profit lines. Expats remunerated in major foreign currencies and local investors with overseas interests have been hit by a similar problem, with their pay-cheques and savings losing value by the day.
While buzzwords can come to briefly dominate the business world, investment shapes how our future will look. Are we really entering a new era where decisions are made on a project’s environmental value or is it just another passing fad. MBMG International share their thoughts on the future of ethical investment.
There is widespread acceptance of the need for private investment and involvement in the development of these energy sources on a commercial scale. Although the current condition of global financial markets has affected investment levels and is likely to do so in the near term, investment worldwide in renewable energy is likely to increase significantly in the long term. 
In meetings with colleagues, clients or suppliers you’ve probably never stopped to wonder – are they hedgehogs or foxes? That’s unless you've ever read Isaiah Berlin's tongue-in-cheek literary essay, “The Hedgehog and the Fox”. But this could make a big difference to the eventual outcome of discussions if you understand which kind of animal you’re dealing with.
The globalisation of the world economy has arguably caused a great deal of stress over the last few years, but the introduction of international standards of accounting practice should allow Thai companies to prosper.
Coming to office during the most difficult economic conditions the globalised world has seen meant Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanich had to hit the ground running. Director talks to him about the work he has done and the challenges that remain.
