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Sluggish economy, drop in exports continues
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2016
» After short period of rising exports, this month exports fell once again in line with slow pace of world trade.
Thai banks face biggest default since 1997 crisis
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2015
» Sahaviriya Steel's UK steel business has failed with defaults on 50 billion baht of loans from Thai banks, biggest default for Thai banks since 1997 Asian crisis.
China's devaluation: Currency wars on horizon?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/08/2015
» China's Asian neighbours (Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia) face threat of more competition from China's exports & weaker Chinese demand for their goods. Thailand's hard drive industry under potential threat.
What's new in business news: July 10, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2015
» Grand plan for Thailand becoming developed nation by 2032, sugar cane output & exports under threat from drought & Vietnamese labour to alleviate construction sector's labour shortage.
What's new in business news: July 1, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2015
» Mitsubishi to build B2.9bn air-conditioning factory, with slow economy & exports min wage hike would hurt businesses & falsified accounting records & reports targeted by SEC & DSI.
What's new in business news: February 26, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/02/2015
» Exports fall 3.46%, biggest fall in five months, debts of farmers to be written off especially those hit by drought & Philippines ends Chinese technical involvement in country's electricity distribution system.
What's new in business news: December 24, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/12/2014
» China backs Thai bid to become IT hub, Mazda to use Thailand as global production base & SET targets stock manipulation in the coming year.
What's new in business news: October 17, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/10/2014
» First Thai oil & gas-exploration licences in 7 years, Korea's Posco to set up steel factory in Rayong & rubber price supports to help farmers.
What's new in business news: June 6, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2014
» World Cup boost to Thai economy, wearable computer watches & clothing promises healthier lives & big CAT telecom investment in data centres.
What's new in business news: November 28, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/11/2013
» Bank of Thailand cuts interest rates to offset risks to economy, Mobile chat app popularity cuts into voice profits & with double taxation on foreign investments Thai firms don't bring profits home.