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Business, William Hicks, Published on 22/09/2021
» The Covid era has spawned a number of counter-intuitive investment products and strategies, making the sudden resurgence of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) not only unsurprising, but very on-brand for the times.
Business, William Hicks, Published on 04/06/2021
» As sharing economy tech companies plot major mergers and initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, they are running into problems in Thailand as the state, labour organisations and restaurateurs attempt to push back against the exploitation inherent in their business models.
Business, William Hicks, Published on 17/02/2021
» Siam Commercial Seaport (SCSP) is jumping onto the crowded container terminal bandwagon in Laem Chabang by taking advantage of its private port model, which does not bear the burden of fee concessions.
Business, William Hicks, Published on 21/12/2020
» After seeing profits double this year, KTB Securities Thailand (KTBST) expects profit growth next year to stagnate because of poor-performing Thai capital markets caused by the slow roll-out of a coronavirus vaccine.
Business, William Hicks, Published on 23/11/2020
» While Thailand’s startup scene may be small, one of its up-and-coming fintech startups is brimming with world-scale ambitions, aiming to leverage its mega-conglomerate connections to become Asia’s primary cross-border payment network.
Business, William Hicks, Published on 20/11/2020
» Five ambassadors from developed economies met at the US ambassador's residence in Bangkok last week to call for Thailand to undergo regulatory reform, which should ease doing business, in addition to allowing fast-track access for essential business travel as the US thrashes out its political turmoil.
Business, William Hicks, Published on 12/08/2020
» Thailand's top startups have seen double-digit growth windfalls in revenue following the pandemic, being well-positioned to benefit from the consumer and business shift to digital commerce during the lockdown.
Business, William Hicks, Published on 23/08/2019
» As a way to combat the coming automation crisis that will leave large portions of the workforce jobless, Southeast Asia Center has developed an online training programme to help reskill Thai workers and keep up with a rapidly changing job market.
Business, William Hicks, Published on 17/08/2019
» Win Udomrachtavanich grew up having a negative perspective of "finance guys" and the cruelties of modern economics, yet remarkably he found himself running one of Thailand's youngest brokerage firms with ambitions of becoming a listed powerhouse.
Business, William Hicks, Published on 01/06/2019
» The Hong Kong-based unicorn startup Klook has officially launched a booking platform for tours and activities in Thailand as it seeks to increase investment in the country and find new local partners.