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Business, Published on 03/05/2025
» The Silver Age workforce -- individuals aged 55 or over -- plays a crucial role in Thailand's labour market, with roughly 13 million people in this demographic, representing around 20% of the total workforce.
News, Published on 28/04/2025
» With one in five Thais now aged over 60, experts are saying the country will face an irreversible demographic crisis if the government doesn't roll out the necessary safeguards to ensure the welfare of its senior citizens.
Published on 12/03/2025
» A new online platform by RMUTs, Chevron, and IAFSW equips learners with sustainability-driven skills for the future economy.
Published on 07/11/2024
» L’Oréal Groupe in Thailand, a leader in the global beauty industry, stands out not only for its business success but also for its commitment to sustainability and social inclusion. As part of the largest beauty conglomerate worldwide, L'Oréal Thailand champions values that emphasise both business growth and corporate responsibility, placing people and inclusivity at the heart of its mission. This approach aligns with L'Oréal's global mission, the very purpose of which is to "Create the Beauty That Moves the World." This vision, which has driven the company for over a decade, imbues every brand within its portfolio with the purpose of making a positive impact on society and the environment.
News, Published on 28/10/2024
» After decades of rapid economic growth, Thailand is experiencing trends that are common in developed nations: lower birth rates and longer life expectancies -- leading to rapid population ageing.
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2022
» Shrinking populations are becoming a major demographic challenge for several countries. East Asia, in particular, has been seeing an alarming fall in fertility rates. The figure in Japan averaged just 1.31 from 2015 to 2020, but Taiwan (1.15) and South Korea (1.11) fared even worse.
News, Thomas Davin, Published on 18/03/2019
» Thailand has made remarkable progress in social and economic development over the past few decades. But it still faces several challenges in ensuring that development gains are equally shared by all.
Business, Published on 01/01/2019
» Thailand saw a relatively average year for employment and labour, even as GDP growth fell shorter than expected. Unemployment remained steady and wages increased, as experts and prognosticators predict continued wage growth into 2019.
Tom Sorensen, Published on 28/05/2018
» Any chance you have been to New York in the last 12 months? Perhaps visiting McDonalds on the corner of Third Avenue and 58th Street to get yourself a cheese burger?
Christopher Bruton, Published on 03/01/2018
» Wouldn't it be wonderful if all our New Year wishes could be granted in the next twelve months? Actually the wishes expressed below could all become realities, or, at least, a start made on them, if government policy-makers have the determination to address these issues. Our New Year wishes for 2018 fall into three categories: some that would enhance the skills of young people entering the labour force; some that would benefit those already in the labour force; and finally some that would benefit those in the evening of their working lives or beyond.