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What's new in business news: October 22, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/10/2014
» European travellers still "like" Thailand, high-speed railway routes changed & new TV ratings in the works.
US food industry seeks opportunities in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2013
» US govt encouraging companies to do business in Thailand, especially franchises. Trade fair promoting Thai-US business will run from May 30 to June 2 at Central World.
Asbestos kills, that's for sure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2013
» The World Health Organization & Thai doctors know it, but the public health ministry seems more interested in serving business interests.
Heated Policy Debate: Lower interest rates or not?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/02/2013
» Are high interest rates drawing short-term money into Thailand, making baht strong & export markets less competitive? Will lower interest rates lead to lending boom, asset bubble & financial collapse?
Transportation: 2.2-trillion-baht investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2013
» 7-year investment aims for 90 minute high-speed rail trips within 300km of Bangkok & more rail in Bangkok from 80km now to 464km in 2019.
Talking is better than fighting
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/01/2013
» Bangkok Post Person of Year award goes to TDRI research program to replace street protests & fights by well-reasoned research & debate.
Nursing shortage: Govt jobs for nurses
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/12/2012
» In govt hospitals 48% of new nurses leave job in 1st year to work at private hospitals & 25% in 2nd year.
Thai Farming: Big changes needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2012
» World rice markets changing so Thai rice farming needs to change too. Spend limited money on improved rice varieties for future competitiveness.
Pensions: Saving money for old age
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/09/2012
» When older people stop work, children may not be there to help them, as in the past, so savings for retirement even more important now.
Tradeoff: Stable baht or loss-free central bank
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/09/2012
» Keeping baht stable & weak for exporters means losses for central bank when it buys & sells currencies. Weak baht also means capital inflows.