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Thai rice: Future brightens after over-supply crisis passes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2017
» With rice stockpiles finally sold off & supply reduced from drought & crop-switching, rice prices rising again so future brighter for Thai rice.
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Sugar drinks: New tax, higher prices & social engineering
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2017
» New sugar tax to cut future health costs, high sugar consumption means 2.2% lost GDP each year from obesity, diabetes & heart disease.
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Sugar cane: Farmers profit from high output, high prices
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/04/2017
» With higher returns, sugar industry to make changes to satisfy rival Brazil, challenging Thai subsidies at the WTO.
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Sluggish economy, drop in exports continues
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2016
» After short period of rising exports, this month exports fell once again in line with slow pace of world trade.
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Sugar policy: Overhaul to fight Brazil's WTO action
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/09/2016
» After Brazil starts WTO case against Thailand over sugar grower subsidies, Thai policy to change but global prices rising, luckily.
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US to block exports not meeting labour standards
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2016
» Thai exporters must change labour practices to avoid new stricter US standards warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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What's new in business news: July 27, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/07/2015
» Sugar crop could reach record highs after rain, US antitrust investigation hits Thai tuna firm's expansion plans & tech start-ups in Thailand still in early stages.
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What's new in business news: July 22, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/07/2015
» Govt solar drip irrigation program has saved water in farming since 2013, Uber ride service thrives after crackdown last November & Bangkok office space supply crunch looms with rising rental rates.
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What's new in business news: July 10, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2015
» Grand plan for Thailand becoming developed nation by 2032, sugar cane output & exports under threat from drought & Vietnamese labour to alleviate construction sector's labour shortage.
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Drought: Not just farmers hurting
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/06/2015
» Not just farmers suffering from current drought, many local businesses rely on spending by farmers including agricultural machinery, motorcycles & pickup trucks, all of which see bleak business prospects this year.
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