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New online sales tax: 5% to 15% of price
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/07/2017
» Online shoppers may abandon online shopping & return to stores. How to enforce online tax payment, no one is sure.
University research: R&D money to boost competitiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2017
» Stimulating research in areas of food, agriculture, healthcare, biomedical & biotech; AI, robotics & creative economy, aim of new govt program & funding.
Ageing & the economy: Act now says former central bank chief
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2017
» From labour shortages to retirement savings to school closures, now is the time to start planning for a Thailand with many older people and fewer young people which is coming soon.
The Economist: Digital workforce essential for progress
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2017
» No digital transformation for Thailand unless it overcomes its skilled tech worker shortage. Incentives & new immigration rules to attract skilled people not cash-rich companies needed.
Online payment taxes coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2016
» When tourists book hotel rooms in Thailand the overseas company they pay cannot be taxed in Thailand. This may soon change.
Phuket as start-up hub in Thailand 4.0
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/09/2016
» Govt vows to turn island of Phuket into hub for high-tech startup businesses as well as a smart city driven by computing technology & networks.
What's new in business news: June 19, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/06/2015
» Skilled labour shortage in tourism & vocational education, digital TV advertising revenue soars & two very strange cases of poor people losing their property.
What's new in business news: May 28, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2015
» Action plan to stop private hospitals from overcharging, abandoning digital TV license could cost Thai TV Co 1.6 billion & Thailand-Japan rail project gets cabinet green light.
What's new in business news: April 3, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/04/2015
» Crowdfunding portals will help fund start-up businesses from May, award for the best Thai companies to work for & 700 projects focusing on high-tech & services get BOI help.
What's new in business news: February 5, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/02/2015
» IMF sees recovery but warns against future risks, digital TV audience soars & Laos-Myanmar bridge set to open.