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Lucky charms: Monk helps Leicester outfox opponents
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2016
» One key to Leicester City's success are the monks who bless the pitch and prepare lucky amulets for the players.
Star Wars ticket sales smash records
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/10/2015
» Two months before "Star Wars: The Force Awakens " hits movie theaters, sales record broken. Trailer gives taste of what will happen with light saber duel at end of film.
What's new in business news: December 23, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/12/2014
» Four trade agreements with China signed including currency swap & investment, failing Russian economy's negative affect on tourism & property sector & special court for corruption cases in the works.
Cambodia-Thai kidney trafficking: Fears of new organ market
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2014
» When Cambodian Chhay, 18, sold his kidney for $3,000 he was whisked away to a gleaming hospital in the medical tourism hub of neighbouring Thailand...
What's new in business news: August 27, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/08/2014
» Bomb hoax on Thai AirAsia flight with Thai national football team, junta stops rubber sale on rally threat & global sugar oversupply & low prices ahead.
Robocup: World Cup for robots (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2014
» Brazil is also hosting World RoboCup 2014 with Thailand fielding a team. Robots have a long way to go but may challenge humans in a decade or two.
Grammy digital TV strategy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2013
» Thailand's largest entertainment company is betting everything on digital television. Selling non-core businesses & doing without profit & stock dividends for now.
Football in Thailand: The rise of FBT
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/12/2012
» In 1950 FBT started as repair shop for imported German balls & has expanded into major sporting goods producer & exporter.
Making Thailand legal-friendly for business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2012
» Replace costly court cases (3-5 yrs) & settle disagreements informally (1 yr) then cost of doing business falls which attracts investment & leads to lower contract prices.
Coconut oil for health & beauty
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2011
» This company won the Prime Minister's Export Award this year & has established distribution networks in Russia, China & Japan, does R&D also.