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What's new in business news: February 19, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/02/2015
» Yingluck to be sued for estimated B500bn in rice pledging scheme losses, Japan exports surge on Asia demand & Lao minimum wage to rise 44% in April.
Blue LEDs: Nobel Physics Prize goes to Japanese
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/10/2014
» LED lamps use little energy & last a long time, a revolution in lighting technology that will replace light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, also common in computers, TV, watches & mobile phone screens.
Samsung's next target: Car entertainment & navigation systems
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/01/2014
» Asia's biggest technology company is planning its next step after achieving dominance in mobile phones & tablets.
Mobile phone battle: Apple 1, Samsung 0
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/08/2012
» Apple wins round #1 in global battle over ownership of mobile phone technology but the fight is not over yet.
Flood unemployment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/02/2012
» Moving to Eastern Seaboard or Korat may be only choice for some Ayutthaya workers who lost jobs during floods. Over age 30 may mean no job anywhere for them.
Floods: Computer shortage looming
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/11/2011
» Flood-damage to factories likely to reduce supply of hard disk drives & PCs through June 2012. Greater access for larger PC vendors predicted.
Japan investor post-flood wish list
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/10/2011
» Japanese business suggestions for improvement include more accurate information. Floods biggest disruption in manufacturing ever.
Solar power in Ayutthaya
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2011
» The first 3 megawatt electricity generating solar farm of a 100 megawatt project is now operating and selling electricity. Wind power and biomass are next.
Impact of Japan crisis on Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2011
» Short-term shortages likely to drive markets. Japanese businesses may relocate to other countries to reduce business risk.