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Foreign labour law: Flight to border & economic disruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/07/2017
» New laws to "protect" migrant workers lead to mass flight to border by migrant workers afraid of new laws to protect them.
Venture capital fund for startups in key sectors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/11/2016
» Chiang Mai, agriculture & food, health & tourism SMEs all focus of new venture capital funding drive by government.
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.
SME focus: Somkid's new stimulus over 106 billion baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2015
» 6-billion-baht venture capital fund, reduced interest rate loans, tax cuts & exemptions for start ups, loan guarantees, all new SME-focused measures to revive slow economy.
What's new in business news: June 26, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/06/2015
» Thai film industry in crisis with few local hit films, business license reform to make dealing with govt a lot easier & Thailand tops eBay in ASEAN.
What's new in business news: June 11, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/06/2015
» Chao Phraya river promenade gets go ahead, Moody's issues warning on personal and SME debt & SEC takes action to protect small retail investors against share price manipulation.
What's new in business news: May 15, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2015
» Thailand promoted as cure for fading love & Chinese company takes 12,700 employees on trip to Thailand, SME recovery backed by tourism & US recovery & media & entertainment companies see losses from Digital TV investment.
What's new in business news: September 30, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2014
» Fall in Thai exports continues & Thailand's two biggest asset management companies (AMCs) have different business strategies.
What's new in business news: July 25, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/07/2014
» Skytrain advertiser VGI voted best small Thai company by Forbes, TV viewers to get B690 digital TV coupons & household debt, slow exports pose threats to growth.
High-tech water park near Pattaya
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/07/2014
» Amazon Falls will promote Pattaya with world's first Cartoon Network-themed water park built with the latest in computer technology.