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Sovereign Wealth Fund for Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2011
» Singapore and China use them. Is it time to be more creative in how foreign reserve holdings are invested?
Modern business ideas, ancient materials
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/08/2011
» PhD Thitiporn Chanawangsa is breathing new life into an ancient handicrafts material, hemp fabric, by adding creativity, research and her own farming.
Thailand's spa and health industry
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2011
» Relaxation, detoxification, herbal medicine, beauty, massage, exports of cosmetics, soaps, skin care products, so many sides of a growing industry.
Blue-ear pig disease strikes again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2011
» A 30% fall in pig production is likely this year from PRRSV virus. In China this disease reached epidemic proportions in 2006.
UN seal of approval
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/07/2011
» Foreign direct investment may improve with higher minimum wages, a natural part of moving from industries with unskilled labour to skilled labour.
Cambodian rice exports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2011
» Agreement with Philippines for low-cost rice may cut into Thai and Vietnam market share.
Dumping cases and ASEAN economic integration
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/05/2011
» ASEAN economic integration by 2015 will require cooperation. Dumping cases impede progress. Opening markets hastens progress.
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.
World Bank releases report on Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/03/2011
» Inflation set to rise in Asia. Reconstruction of Japan will be expensive. Much of Thailand's debt is in Yen.
Rice food products
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/02/2011
» Developing innovative new products using Thailand's No. 1 crop export, an ideal way to add value to the Thai economy.