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Expensive Thai rice: Who will buy it?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2011
» Thai rice exporters may opt to buy from Vietnam and Cambodia if above-market farmer payments force prices up.
Japan's demographic time bomb
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/07/2011
» Japan's growing population of retired people and shrinking workforce face financial problems. Thailand may face the same problems without proactive policy.
Government budget makeover
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/07/2011
» To meet campaign promises spending will rise to 60 billion baht and corporate income taxes fall to 20% from 30%.
Exports expected to decline
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2011
» Higher oil and labour costs resulting in slower world economic growth will likely reduce exports in 2nd half of year.
Inflation policy changing?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2011
» Long-term central bank inflation policy ensures that people's purchasing power is not eroded and exports remain competitive.
Long political conflict hurts investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2011
» From 2005 onward investment slowed dramatically while consumption remained roughly the same.
Occupational standards
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/05/2011
» Shortages of skilled labour to be overcome by skill benchmarks for specific jobs to guide education system.
Footwear industry strategy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2011
» China faces environmental and dumping problems, so Thailand has high potential as a center for high-end footwear production.
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.
Rapid capital market development in Asean
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2011
» Transparent capital markets stretch across ASEAN borders replacing the secrecy of banks, local-currency bond markets reducing risk of currency and maturity mismatch.