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Lab-grown sperm makes healthy babies in China
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/02/2016
» Sperm grown from mouse stem cells by Chinese scientists. Infertility treatment in humans possible future use.
Exports plunge: Biggest drop since 2011
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/02/2016
» January exports post biggest drop since 2011, global economy worse than expected with likely impact on Thailand's economic recovery.
China-driven currency war would hurt Asia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/01/2016
» As China pushes its currency lower, fears of further currency devaluations & Asian-wide currency war arise.
Junta report card: Long list of unimpressive achievements
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/12/2015
» It might be easy to give yourself all A's if you can write your own report card, but here is what an objective outsider has to say.
US Fed hikes rates: Moving beyond 2008 crisis
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/12/2015
» US finally moves beyond 2008 crisis & increases interest rates for first time in nine years.
Tourism industry: Migrant workers paid less, work more hours
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/12/2015
» Foreigner migrant workers working as waiters, gardeners & cleaners in tourism sector often get below minimum wage & work more hours, so what incentive is there to hire Thai workers.
Thailand, China agree on railways
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2015
» Railway construction could start in May but depends on China's interest rate & construction costs. Six more months to study the projects.
Household debt makes economy fragile
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/11/2015
» Govt stimulus programs to get economy going again, that create more household debt, may make the economy worse in the long-run.
Thailand's deadly roads stem from law enforcement failure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/11/2015
» Attempts to suspend licenses of bad drivers & to get people to pay traffic tickets have all failed, but enforcing traffic laws is key to safer roads, experts say.
China-Thai-Lao railways: Interest rate problem & more delays
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/11/2015
» May 2016 new start date for Thai-China railway (not this year), no agreement yet on loans. Laos wants better interest rates on Lao-China railway.