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What's new in business news: February 18, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/02/2015
» Mobile phones used in China for New Years gifts of money, high-tech contact lenses with tiny telescopes to zoom in could help millions & misinformation on Thailand's natural gas reserves ahead of public forums.
Thailand's new healthcare policy a threat to the poor?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2013
» Healthcare policy has changed to favour private hospitals, drug companies & medical tourism. Not made public, favours business, threat to universal healthcare.
Beating: Democrat party legal adviser brutally assaulted
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/12/2012
» Attacked & beaten outside his condominium, suffering a skull fracture & brain injury, he can only communicate by eye movement.
Illegal lenders: How they cheat poor people
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/07/2012
» Men on motorcycles wearing black helmets beat up & terrorise late borrowers. Keep paying back your loan forever, is what some loan terms do to you.
World Bank: Slow down govt spending
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2012
» With world export economy near crisis & a Greek govt spending disaster, caution in Thai govt spending a safe choice.
Thailand's competitiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2012
» Disaster preparedness, workforce training, roadshows all essential for Thailand to hold its ground against Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, China & India.
From floods to drought
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/03/2012
» Thailand seesaws from too much water in Bangkok to too little in farming areas like Nan that need water for crops.
Floods: Inventory strategy set to change
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/02/2012
» Inventory build-up and diversified parts suppliers will avoid the supply disruptions of last year's floods.
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: Losses to Thailand's economy?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/11/2011
» Ongoing threats with damage still preventable far greater than damage already done in this survey of flood economic impact by economists at TMB Bank.