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Fitch upbeat on nation's short-term prospects
Business, William Hicks, Published on 03/10/2019
» Despite uncertainty from a potential global economic slowdown and US-China trade tensions, Fitch Ratings has a positive outlook on Thailand's credit rating and economy in the near future and could possibly upgrade the country's ratings in the next few years if positive economic fundamentals are maintained.
Google Cloud woos enterprise clientele
Business, William Hicks, Published on 27/09/2019
» Google Cloud plans to dramatically scale up services among Thai enterprises next year, marketing directly to large and small Thai firms. Data, however, is unlikely to be stored in Thailand any time soon.
Choking the oceans to death
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/09/2019
» Blamed for the high-profile deaths of numerous endangered dugongs this year, plastic in the ocean is at the forefront of conversations about the environment in Thailand.
B5bn Verso School rounding into form
Business, William Hicks, Published on 20/09/2019
» Bangkok will soon be getting its largest, priciest and roundest international school, thanks to a 5-billion-baht joint venture of U City Plc, a subsidiary of BTS Group Holdings, and Fortune Hand Ventures Ltd, a Hong Kong education firm.
Pfizer unit Upjohn plots Thai expansion
Business, William Hicks, Published on 18/09/2019
» Upjohn, a subsidiary of Pfizer, plans to expand its influence in Thailand through digital marketing and doctor outreach to serve 2 million patients of non-communicable diseases (NCD) by 2025, up from fewer than 1.5 million now.
EEU FTA in progress
Business, William Hicks, Published on 12/09/2019
» Thailand could see a windfall in bilateral trade though an upcoming free trade agreement (FTA) with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), set to finish negotiations over the next few years, says Russian minister of economic development Maxim Oreshkin.
Pacific Seeds' resizer site poised to boost exports
Business, William Hicks, Published on 11/09/2019
» Pacific Seeds Thai, a subsidiary of UPL Group Co, has inaugurated the site for its US$2-million corn sizer and treater processing plant, a project aimed at dramatically boosting exports to Latin America.
EU ambassador upbeat on Thai FTA talks
Business, William Hicks, Published on 10/09/2019
» The EU ambassador to Thailand said he was "optimistic" the long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations will continue between Thailand and the EU, speaking at the 7th annual EU-Asean Business Summit in Bangkok.
Ventures tout potential of cannabis tech
Business, William Hicks, Published on 05/09/2019
» As Thailand's cannabis market starts to take off, the biggest opportunities for entrepreneurs may be in technology and services surrounding cannabis, as opposed to cultivating the plant itself.
Helping hungry hermits in the rain
Business, William Hicks, Published on 03/09/2019
» Despite some logistical challenges, the rainy season actually provides a boon for delivery businesses in Thailand, increasing sales and sometimes even reducing delivery times.