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Is the Thai stock exchange international enough for you?
Business, Published on 22/06/2015
» Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? If you love fairy tales, you would probably say Snow White. But if you're a man who is in love, you might be inclined to disagree. After all, we're all entitled to our own opinion. And beauty is a particularly difficult quality to define. But how about stock exchanges? Which is the fairest exchange of them all? New York, London, Hong Kong and, of course, Singapore spring to mind. What do they all have in common? They are all considered international exchanges. Thailand, or more precisely the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), is not on the list. Should it be?
Two-wheel turning point
Asia focus, Published on 10/11/2014
» For millions of people in the developing world, the purchase of a motorcycle is the first concrete sign that they are moving up the economic ladder. The rapid pace of development in Asia has been especially good for the motorcycle industry for the past three decades or so, but challenges are starting to emerge.
Child labour in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/12/2012
» US human trafficking laws might make Thai exports to the US more difficult, if action is not taken soon.
Floods: New rice seeds on the way
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2011
» With climate change, floods, droughts & plant diseases making lives of farmers more difficult, Thai scientists have developed stronger seeds (Photo: Walailak Keeratipipatpong).
Floods: Donation fraud & burglary
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/11/2011
» Hacked phone system at flood donation center sends donations to thieves' bank account. Huge CP Group donation goes missing, reveals all.
Rubber craze
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/02/2011
» Skyrocketing rubber prices have triggered a rush to plant rubber trees.