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Cram schools hit as student numbers fall
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2018
» The number of students at private tutorial schools preparing for entrance exams has dropped by about 20% over the past couple of years and the trend is likely to continue, putting many cram schools, especially small-sized ones, at risk of closing down.
First recycled rocket journey: SpaceX hails revolution
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/03/2017
» New era of reusable rockets & cheap space travel begins with space tourism & flight to Mars coming soon.
Pizza-making robots: Startup seeks to replace humans
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/09/2016
» As robots automate repetitive, boring & dangerous jobs, humans move to skilled jobs needing human touch, opportunities for innovation also come with automation.
Cheaper electricity from cheaper oil?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/02/2016
» Electricity prices will not fall soon due to: 1. a weaker baht and 2. renewable energy subsidies. Learn how these two factors work their way into your monthly electricity bill.
China-driven currency war would hurt Asia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/01/2016
» As China pushes its currency lower, fears of further currency devaluations & Asian-wide currency war arise.
Solar, wind power replacing coal, natural gas, slowly but surely
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2015
» Electricity from wind & solar quickly replacing coal & oil in advanced economies, in trend likely to spread to rest of world. In Germany, the UK and Denmark, wind now cheapest source of electricity even without government subsidies.
What's new in business news: July 29, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2015
» Store escalator swallows baby's mother in China, THAI begins second stage of rehabilitation scheme & exports fall & SET index falls as China's troubles spread.
What's new in business news June 2, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2015
» City electric bus test-run starts on Tuesday, new bankruptcy law should make it easier to do business in Thailand & NIDA poll finds most Thais fear return to political chaos of recent past.
What's new in business news: February 18, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/02/2015
» Mobile phones used in China for New Years gifts of money, high-tech contact lenses with tiny telescopes to zoom in could help millions & misinformation on Thailand's natural gas reserves ahead of public forums.
What's new in business news: February 16, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/02/2015
» Outlook for gold & jewellery exports to US looking positive, Cambodia to double organic rice exports & ATM machines hacked in 30 country cyber-attack.