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Floods: World Bank on damage & recovery
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/11/2011
» 660 billion baht in property loss & 700 billion in lost opportunities. Flood impact "not all negative as it would spur spending."
Floods: Losses to Thailand's economy?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/11/2011
» Ongoing threats with damage still preventable far greater than damage already done in this survey of flood economic impact by economists at TMB Bank.
Post-flood export recovery plans
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/10/2011
» 40% fall in exports forecast. Hard drive, auto, shoe producers & govt BoI act quickly to resume production. Factories move to non-flood areas.
Expensive Thai rice: Who will buy it?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2011
» Thai rice exporters may opt to buy from Vietnam and Cambodia if above-market farmer payments force prices up.
Future of auto industry
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2011
» From one-tonne pickup to eco-cars, Japanese investors lead the pack as Thailand aims to be a top 10 producer.
Smartphone navigation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/04/2011
» Smartphones are emerging as essential navigation aids while driving and may even drive the car by themselves one day (Google Driverless Car).
Auto production held up by Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/03/2011
» The Japanese disaster has cost local carmakers 10,000 vehicles to date. Delay in high tech components from Japan.
Reduced taxes for electric cars
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2011
» Electric cars could reduce pollution and reliance on oil. Tax reductions would give people a reason to buy them.
Drop in Japan trade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/03/2011
» Thailand as "the major manufacturing base for Japanese companies" relies on parts from Japan that face delays after the earthquake.
App store fever
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/02/2011
» As mobile phones converge with the internet, even casual users will be creating cross-platform apps.