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Maybe, maybe not
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/10/2010
» It is still too early to say if parts of Bangkok will experience heavy flooding next week when high tides arrive. (Channel 11 TV report presented by Bangkok Post team now included)
Struggling to cope
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/10/2010
» With each passing day, the extent of flood situation becomes clearer – and worse.
Downstream alerts
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/10/2010
» It was inevitable. The flood waters in upstream areas had to make their way downstream and now six more provinces are under flood alerts
Taxing woes
Database, Published on 20/10/2010
» Cabinet approved a draft law for a "green tax" on all industries, to kick in by 2012; there is still some work to do but proposed rates are in the neighbourhood of 10,000 baht per tonne of waste water, 2,500 baht per tonne of emissions and 15 percent of 1,000 baht per tourist; Big Business enthusiastically welcomed the environmental tax proposal, but had a couple of teensy weensy little worries, hardly worth mentioning but still... such as about consumer resistance when they push the new taxes onto the public because no way will business absorb the costs; and also there's unfairness of, say, shops along the Chao Phraya dumping pollution and not having to pay any tax; also, there is concern over calling tourists "pollution"; but really, all in all, an excellent idea.
Benefits of AFTA for Thailand: Not yet fully captured
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/10/2010
» New international trade opportunities arose for ASEAN member states when a variety of free trade agreements came into effect at the beginning of this year. The benefits of these agreements have yet to be fully captured by Thai businesses.
Flood threat for Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2010
» All that water flooding upcountry areas has to go somewhere and parts of Bangkok are likely to be submerged in the coming days.
Dog taxis: A winning business idea
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/10/2010
» Pet-friendly services are untapped business opportunities that want-to-be entrepreneurs are beginning to explore.
How industries gain and lose in the short-run with rising Thai baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/10/2010
» Like a gigantic tsunami wave crossing the Pacific Ocean, US dollar depreciation is causing currency appreciation in Asian currencies. A major global currency realignment is underway.
Essential finance vocabulary 1: Bonds
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/10/2010
» A bond is a formal contract to repay borrowed money (principal) together with interest charged for the use of this money.
Measures to curb baht appreciation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2010
» The value of the baht is rising and by making Thai exports more expensive overseas, threaten small and medium Thai exporters.