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Mobile phone battle: Apple 1, Samsung 0
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/08/2012
» Apple wins round #1 in global battle over ownership of mobile phone technology but the fight is not over yet.
Central bank independence?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/08/2012
» Elected govts push for short-term growth to impress voters, but central banks have long-term responsibilities for economic stability.
Thailand & neighbors join together on rice
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2012
» Five leading Asean rice producing countries have a plan to cooperate on exports to boost rice prices by 10% every year.
Massive SME bank losses: Trail of broken rules
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/08/2012
» Bank loses 311 million baht after freewheeling lending practices of president break all the rules set by board. President fired & put under investigation.
300 baht per day: A law many ignore?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/07/2012
» Growing complaints show that companies use many different tricks to avoid paying workers the 300 baht per day required by law.
Tiny islands everyone wants
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2012
» Conflicting claims of China & Asean to tiny oil rich islands turned Cambodian summit last week into China-US power struggle.
The business of leather goods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2012
» The long and unlikely path one Thai businessman took to success in leather goods exports to Japan.
Thailand and China talk business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2012
» Thai & fruit exports focus of talks between the two countries to strengthen relations. Student & teacher exchanges, help in agro-industry development also to be discussed.
Suu Kyi's historic European tour begins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2012
» Returning to Europe she will receive the Nobel Peace Prize won 20 years ago, make a speech to the UK parliament & travel to many countries.
Making Thailand legal-friendly for business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2012
» Replace costly court cases (3-5 yrs) & settle disagreements informally (1 yr) then cost of doing business falls which attracts investment & leads to lower contract prices.