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Fewer babies = later retirement?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/11/2012
» In Japan with less young people to support the old & a society built around work retirement age increase welcomed but in Europe met with protests.
WEF: Thailand's competiveness rising again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2012
» World Economic Forum report finds improvement but challenges remain in corruption, security, property rights, red tape & instability in politics & policy.
Electronics workforce: Skill upgrade + English needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2012
» Electronics industry with exports of 1.6 trillion baht & 200,000 employees, could shrink 50% in 3 years without educational & skill improvements.
Research: Business in the driver's seat
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2012
» Govt R&D has failed so business has to drive research now. Relax regulations to get researchers into companies.
Asean 2015: Free movement of labour
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2012
» Thailand attractive for skilled workers (doctors, nurses, engineers, accountants, tourism) under Asean free labour markets in 2015.
Outgoing THAI chief on corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2012
» Piyasvasti says plane purchase was so bad that planes could not fly because fuel cost greater than money made on flights.
Govt leadership shortage: Growing age gap
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2012
» Among Thailand's 2 million civil servants leadership candidates in their 40s missing after many left govt service for better jobs.
Suu Kyi visits Thailand: World Economic Forum
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/05/2012
» Aung San Suu Kyi leaves Burma for 1st time in 24 years (15 year house arrest), begins historic trip to Norway to receive Nobel Prize won 21 years ago.
Thai-Korea relationship strengthens
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/03/2012
» Sharing flood control & nuclear energy technology as well as increasing trade & investment featured in 900 billion baht 5-year agreement.
Thailand's competitiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2012
» Disaster preparedness, workforce training, roadshows all essential for Thailand to hold its ground against Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, China & India.