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China-driven currency war would hurt Asia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/01/2016
» As China pushes its currency lower, fears of further currency devaluations & Asian-wide currency war arise.
Thailand falls out of auto top 10 in the world
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2015
» Thailand drops to 12th in world in vehicle production but remains among top 10 exporters. Emissions tax next year may slow sales.
University world rankings: Thailand rises
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2015
» Mahidol highest ranked university in Thailand in Times Higher Education ranking. King Mongkut, Chiang Mai, Suranaree, Khon Kaen & Prince of Songkhla all get high rankings, but Chulalongkorn drops.
Robots, printers, cloud to take jobs from Thais, ADB says
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2015
» Engineers, graphic designers & printing operators will increasingly be in demand, jobs with routine tasks will be eliminated through technology, especially in manufacturing.
Thailand's export challenge
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/10/2015
» Fall in exports (70% of Thailand's GDP) due to problems in Thai economy & global economy. China's economic slowdown & currency wars are big worries.
Thailand's competitiveness ranking falls one notch
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/10/2015
» Thailand ranked sixth in Asia. Govt instability remains biggest challenge but bribes decreasing under current govt with better public sector performance.
Asian currencies: Worst quarter in 17 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2015
» Asian currencies headed for biggest quarterly loss since 1997 crisis, battered by China's devaluation & sluggish economy as well as prospect of interest rate hike by US Fed.
Pollution test cheating software found in US Volkswagen export cars
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/09/2015
» Pollution test cheating software installed in Volkswagen cars in US exported around world, so cars emit greater amount of pollution linked to health problems.
Somkid's big plan for economy: More household debt & won't help exports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/09/2015
» Somkid's 136-billion-baht stimulus will get money flowing in farming areas again, but doesn't solve long-term problem of export sector decline & will likely worsen household debt problem.
Japanese hearththrob reporter: Thailand Visit Japan Ambassador
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2015
» Japanese TV reporter who became social media star covering anti-government protests in Bangkok last year named tourism ambassador to Thailand.