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Hot money to rock Asian capital markets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2011
» Foreign capital flows into Asia and stronger currencies likely after US sovereign credit rating downgrade, ADB capital market report predicts.
ASEAN adjustment pains
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/07/2011
» Cheap imported ceramics and glass flooded the market in 2010 with ASEAN free trade. End of LPG subsidies rocks industry once again.
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.
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.
The business of Islamic fashion
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/06/2011
» ASEAN's Muslim population at 236 million (14%) makes "stylish yet respectful" Islamic fashion quite a high-potential market.
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.
Learning economics from Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/02/2011
» "The Japanese people benefited some from trade in the past, but we didn't enjoy the surpluses."