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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.
Raiders of the archives
Life, Published on 27/01/2012
» A rich trove of archival treasures, footage collages, rare moving image intrigues and post-post-avant-gardism experiments is ready for an onslaught beginning tomorrow at the 6th Bangkok Experimental Film Festival (BEFF 6). Under the theme "Raiding the Archives", BEFF 6 continues the spirit (bordering on cinematic spiritualism) of experimental cinema as a form of cultural and artistic investigation, this time with the emphasis on the relationship between moving images and our perception and interpretation of history.
UK's patronising tone
News, Published on 07/01/2012
» I found the article ''UK-Asean relations for the 21st century'' (BP, Opinion, Jan 6) fascinating _ which is to say, very patronising. I am trying to understand the British foreign minister's statement that ''...we have a shared interest in maintaining security in a region which has some of the world's most important shipping routes... tackling common threats such as... nuclear proliferation, cyber-crime, and climate change''.
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.
Commerce Minister "personally" doesn't like it
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/10/2011
» 70% complete with 4 years of planning, the privatisation of SET & integration into global markets faces a sudden end.
Asean labour market for IT professionals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2011
» The borders between Asean countries will begin to disappear for skilled computer workers starting in 2015.
Gold's popularity skyrockets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/09/2011
» Gold prices continue moving up and up with no end in sight due to continuing problems in US and European economies.
Economic growth forecasts down
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2011
» Negative Tsunami effect, oil prices and inflation picking up pace, improved automobile, electronic exports and tourism may push growth up at end of year.
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.