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Floods: Hard drives jump in price
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2011
» With 25% of global hard drive production in Thailand, a global shortage & 20% price hikes for many months projected.
Flood damage: Quick repair
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2011
» Goal of 45 days for reopening factories & saving jobs of 400,000 workers in 1,300 factories once flood waters go down.
Hard-disk drive industry hit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/10/2011
» After floods inundate hard-disk drive factories, producers may move to other countries to avoid a global supply shortage.
Japan investor post-flood wish list
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/10/2011
» Japanese business suggestions for improvement include more accurate information. Floods biggest disruption in manufacturing ever.
Drop in Japan trade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/03/2011
» Thailand as "the major manufacturing base for Japanese companies" relies on parts from Japan that face delays after the earthquake.
Tolerance of corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Citizens who won't tolerate corruption anymore, as in the case of Hong Kong over 50 years ago, may be the essential ingredient in fighting corruption.