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Crops using less water: Education for farmers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/03/2016
» Rice uses a lot of water so govt training helps farmers switch to crops using less water during the drought. Meet farmers in this program.
Economic stimulus: Govt spending too slow
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/02/2016
» Only about 7% of economic stimulus spending to get economy moving again has been spent. Bank loans most efficient. Money not spent within deadline to be returned to central budget.
What's new in business news: July 3, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/07/2015
» GM to export engines to US & new Hilux model to increase Toyota pickup exports, deflation after price falls for six months in a row due mostly to falling energy prices & current water crisis has origins in rice pledging scheme.
What's new in business news: January 23, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2015
» Bangkok at bottom in 300-city economic survey (free report), Blue Line contractor responsible for B290bn cost overruns says auditor & new European monetary policy to fight deflation.
Swiss currency float sends financial markets into tailspin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/01/2015
» The "biggest currency shocker in years" caught everyone off guard & sent financial markets tumbling. Stock exchanges fell with investors buying up safe haven assets such as gold and German bonds.
Homeless by choice, with a masters degree from the US
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/01/2015
» Graduating top of his class in public health, he became head of a state enterprise. After alcohol & divorce tore his life apart, he discovered a homeless life helping others.
Falling global oil prices: Key economic issue for 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/12/2014
» Rapidly falling oil prices are the new uncertainty in an already weak global economy & may determine what happens to the world economy in 2015.
What's new in business news: October 24, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/10/2014
» Microsoft revival using cloud computing strategy, new Australian procedure may help donor organ shortage & work for farmers without water for second crop rice.
What's new in business news: September 16, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/09/2014
» Japan's largest property developer in Bangkok condo joint venture, supercar fraudsters face prison & SET to open to SME stocks in final quarter.
Rise of street art in Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2014
» Bangkok street artists, once rejected, now show their work in art shows, get commissions to paint hotel interiors & do brand name product designs.