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Powering up on AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/01/2019
» Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in Thailand is expected to scale up this year, having a greater impact on business and society, thanks to powerful machine learning, predictive ability and automation.
Defence footprint grows in corridor
Business, Published on 01/08/2018
» The government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme has long been promoted as a vehicle to upgrade the country's industrial sector using technology. Along with the 10 industries targeted for development in the corridor, defence was added last November, with the aim of improving the country's military technology and innovation.
Second-generation Chinese aim to impress in Thailand
Business, Published on 27/07/2018
» Spurred by Thailand's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) initiative and growing economy, second-generation entrepreneurs from China are keen to invest in Thailand despite concerns about state policy consistency.
Brands say Alibaba punished them for refusing exclusivity
Associated Press, Published on 23/04/2018
» SHANGHAI: It was looking like a banner year for business in China. The US clothing company was expecting a 20% jump in online sales on Alibaba's Tmall, thanks to the e-commerce giant's massive reach.
Moving forward in global trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2018
» Thailand has entered into negotiations for a number of free trade agreements (FTA). Its first FTA was the Asean Free Trade Area, signed in 1992. The country has six FTAs with India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Peru and Chile.
Sex robots: anti-sex-trafficking aid, or just perverted?
Published on 20/07/2017
» BARCELONA -- In the hilly outskirts of sunny Barcelona, Spanish scientist Sergi Santos looks proudly over what appears to be five busty women in tiny shorts and tank tops perched around his living room.
Nokia goes back to the future with €49 phone
Reuters, Published on 27/02/2017
» BARCELONA, SPAIN - Nokia's newly revitalised phone business went back to the future on Sunday, re-introducing a brightly coloured version of the classic 3310 talk and text phone, the world's most popular device in the year 2000.
Trips abroad replace Chinese New Year trek to grandma’s
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/01/2017
» BEIJING/HONG KONG -- Shi Ying will not be making the traditional pilgrimage back to Shanghai to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with her extended family. Instead, they are all going to Japan for shopping and sightseeing.
Inside the Hun family's business empire
Published on 07/07/2016
» Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's family has amassed a "vast fortune", with stakes in at least 114 domestic companies spanning most of the kingdom's key sectors, including major energy, telecoms, mining and trading firms, according to an investigation by Global Witness, which accuses the Hun family of flouting the country's laws to build a business "empire".
Telecoms, internet come up strong
Business, Published on 29/12/2015
» Outlook for next year even rosier.