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Asian trade subdued as economic outlook weakens
Business, Published on 13/05/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian share markets were subdued on Friday and the dollar held onto its gains from safe-haven flows, after soft economic data from the US and China fuelled concerns about a global slowdown.
Viral innovations
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 08/05/2020
» This pandemic has revealed a lot of things. For starters, booze is apparently a necessity and we were this close to rioting on the streets when it seemed like the ban wasn't about to be lifted. People who didn't give a crap about others were exposed but thankfully that was overshadowed by news of people helping out and being kind, decent human beings. We've realised just how much we rely on those who deliver our food, how much we miss travelling and whether we like to admit it or not, we actually miss going to work. To top this, the ingenuity of people has also been revealed and a bunch of new innovations have been created to help out as we try and recover from this life-altering state. This week, we've got innovations from Thailand that have sprung up in response to Corona time.
Serving two worlds
Asia focus, Published on 23/03/2020
» Doanh Chau has a big plan for Vietnam, the country where he began his life, even though he has not lived there for decades.
Cost-push inflation and small vendors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/08/2011
» How a minimum wage hike would play out in the intensely competive world of small food vendors.
Vitamin D for health
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2011
» Vitamin D slows ageing of muscles, lowers risks for cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure and even weakened muscles in older people
Guns or doctors?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2011
» Thailand suffers from a doctor shortage but not a shortage of soldiers. Military spending eats up money for health care.
Research on inhumane prison conditions
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2011
» "Thailand's prisons are the eighth-most crowded in the world"
Drop in Japan trade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/03/2011
» Thailand as "the major manufacturing base for Japanese companies" relies on parts from Japan that face delays after the earthquake.
Food sanitation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2011
» Food carts are convenient and cheap, and also safe if sanitation regulations are regularly enforced.
Bioplastics public-private venture
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/12/2010
» Just when Map Ta Phut pollution seems to spell the end of heavy industry in Thailand, environmentally friendly bioplastics may resuscitate the industry.