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The rise of convenience stores
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/12/2012
» Rising farm & worker incomes will make convenience stores like 7-11 the retail sector rising star next year. Many new stores planned with staff speaking many languages.
Myanmar: New business frontier for Thai companies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/08/2012
» Thai companies doing business in Burma, building factories, producing goods & selling products to Burma's 60 million people.
Bye bye to underwear factories
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2012
» With 50-60% market share, leading underwear producer Wacoal plans to move factories to Burma, Laos or Cambodia.
Mama noodles: New African market
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2012
» West Africa & Ghana get first Thai noodle factory. African instant noodle market big with little competition.
Is inflation spiraling out of control?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2012
» Higher oil prices, wages & govt handouts to ease cost of living, all pushing up production costs & goods prices. Central bank move to control likely.
Cut oil tax, reduce inflation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2011
» No plans to lower prices at major companies. Global oil prices volatile with tendency to rise further. Oil only one factor among many.