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Medical tourism: Falling oil prices & Middle East tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2016
» Weak economy has reduced flow of medical tourists to Thailand, reducing revenue at leading hospitals such as Bumgrungrad but govt has 10-year plan to promote sector.
What's new in business news: February 13, 2014 (app links)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/02/2014
» India rice exports climb to record high, pledged rice stocks damaged by floods, fire & valentines gifts for lovers, digital & cheap.
Risk & govt borrowing costs rise, as protest lengthens
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2014
» Default risk & cost of govt borrowing begin to rise after two months of protests to erase Shinawatra family political influence.
What's new in business news: November 28, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/11/2013
» Bank of Thailand cuts interest rates to offset risks to economy, Mobile chat app popularity cuts into voice profits & with double taxation on foreign investments Thai firms don't bring profits home.
Stealing skilled construction workers from other companies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2013
» Big money govt megaprojects lead to shortage of skilled workers & "headhunting" (stealing skilled workers from other companies)..
Winning the fight against malaria
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2012
» Malaria wonder drug cut malaria on Thai-Myanmar border by 90%. Stopping growing resistance to drug is goal of WHO & US-funded research project.
Medical tourism: Looking ahead to 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2012
» Thailand leads Asean with 1.4 million foreign patients but Asian Economic Community in 2015 means changes in medical education & maybe importing nurses.
Foreign Direct Investment: Charting the future
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/02/2012
» Years of political conflict and recent floods may be cause of reduced foreign investment in Thai economy. Electronics at 25% is important sector to watch.
Floods: Foreign investment in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/12/2011
» Before the floods Thailand regained its position among the top 20 foreign investment destinations. Dealing with investor flood concerns, now key to the future.
Poisonous floodwater animals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/10/2011
» With floods come poisonous snakes, insects & even crocodiles. In this watery world, humans must be very careful.