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Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2013
» Big spending for high-speed rail questioned by Thaksin's former Finance Ministers. More capacity for existing rail cargo & passenger makes more sense.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/07/2012
» 3 billion of 10.3 billion baht from sale of Manchester City disappeared. Dubai Lawyer found responsible & jailed.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2012
» When politicians decide who gets the good jobs, police investigation teams get disrupted & crime fighting suffers.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2012
» Borrowers with clean credit record don't need to pay back money for 3 years. Critics wondering why & about impact on bank finances.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2012
» Politicians dump 1997 crisis debt on banking sector with tax on bank deposits (govt banks exempt) law made in cabinet, not parliament.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/10/2011
» 150,000 to 250,000 baht change in untaxed income. Of 9 million taxpayers only 18,000 in highest 37% bracket.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/09/2011
» Real problem is overproduction & excess of rice pushing prices down. Labour wasted, used only sporadically in peak months. Poor farmers produce only 15 tonnes of rice per harvest, but are 82% of all rice-farming households.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2011
» Outcry over appropriateness of top securities regulator taking personal role in stakeholder dispute within listed company.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2011
» A company founded by Thaksin Shinawatra is moving ahead with plans to build a sixth satellite "despite receiving no incentives or a concession period extension."