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IMF advances targeted intervention
Business, William Hicks, Published on 28/07/2021
» Thailand should adopt more targeted measures to spur private demand and foster income redistribution such as increasing infrastructure, while avoiding any tapering of its policy rate before the economic recovery is well underway, says the head of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) mission to Thailand.
Fighting back against exploitation
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.
Democrat MP underlines failures
Business, William Hicks, Published on 27/02/2021
» Many government stimulus measures failed to actually pay funds to businesses and individuals in need because of overly restrictive conditions and failures by civil servants to understand the needs of the public, says Kanok Wongtrangan, a Democrat Party MP.
SCSP planning to shift from bulk to container business
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.
Follow the tiger
News, William Hicks, Published on 02/11/2020
» Covid-19's impact on the world has been worse than any terrorist act or natural disaster over the last century. But as the global community furiously seeks a vaccine and continues to spend billions of dollars on economic recovery, the Chairman of Thailand-based B.Grimm company, Harald Link, draws attention to what he thinks is a better, lasting, and less expensive cure: nature protection.
Airbnb shifts focus to local residents
Business, William Hicks, Published on 19/08/2020
» Airbnb, the American sharing-economy platform, is seeking to recover its struggling business in Thailand by pivoting to domestic tourism, while providing mild relief to thousands of landlords on its platform nationwide.
Startups reap pandemic revenues
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.
World Bank sees two-year recovery
Business, William Hicks, Published on 16/07/2020
» Thailand's economy could take as long as two years to return to pre-pandemic output, says World Bank economist Arvind Nair.
Firms advised to shun lay-offs, think long-term
Business, William Hicks, Published on 07/07/2020
» Companies should avoid lay-offs for the sake of short-term profit as they could be stuck with huge pension liabilities for their laid-off workers, while having to rehire more staff to deal with an expected economic rebound in the second half of the year, says human resources consultancy Mercer Thailand.
Pandemic leads to falling rents, glut
Business, William Hicks, Published on 04/06/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already uncertain residential and office property market in Bangkok, likely to lead to falling rents and a glut of vacancies, says the chief executive of Savills Thailand.