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Clear link emerging between AI and productivity
Business, Published on 14/08/2025
» Artificial intelligence is making workers more valuable, productive and able to command higher wage premiums, with job numbers rising even in roles considered most automatable, according to the 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer compiled by PwC.
Reform agenda to the fore
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2025
» Although Thai businesses are relieved the US has reduced its import tariff on Thai goods to 19%, on par with other countries in the region, improving long-term competitiveness remains a challenge for domestic firms, in addition to attracting foreign investment.
Locals push back on deed plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/08/2025
» Residents and business leaders in Buri Ram are opposing the government's plan to revoke land title deeds in the Khao Kradong area, warning it could cause damages exceeding 5 billion baht.
Finn Partners with UK Universities to Expand Pathways
Published on 07/08/2025
» Finn School (Finn) has formally signed partnership agreements with Swansea University and the University of Leicester—two of the UK’s top-ranked institutions—to create direct pathways for Thai students to complete their final undergraduate year through a globally recognised 2+1 Top-up Degree system. This initiative breaks down traditional educational barriers and reduces overall costs, empowering students in Thailand to earn degrees from world-class universities with confidence.
Japanese population sees record drop in 2024
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» TOKYO - The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount — more than 900,000 people — in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low birth rates.
Thai SMEs are in need of a lifeline
Oped, Published on 07/08/2025
» Thailand's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are quietly suffering through a credit crunch with far-reaching implications. Despite accounting for over 90% of registered businesses, SMEs are finding it harder than ever to access capital. The economic recovery has been uneven, and traditional lenders -- still cautious after the pandemic -- are reducing risk exposure. But the core issue is not merely liquidity; it is the absence of a national system for reviving viable but stressed firms.
PCL says business owners keen on hospitality investment
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/08/2025
» More real estate business and other business owners are diversifying their portfolio to hospitality investment, hoping to generate recurring income from the growing tourism industry, says PCL Hospitality, a hospitality consultancy and management company.
Bangkok for the next Trump-Kim talks?
Oped, Suthichai Yoon, Published on 06/08/2025
» Some might call it improbable. Others might say it's unrealistic. But proposing Bangkok as the host city for the next summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is neither fantasy nor wishful thinking -- it's a logical, geopolitically sound proposal rooted in history and diplomacy.
Gen Z shift, high costs force UK nightclubs to reinvent
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» LONDON — Is the party over? Nightclubs in the United Kingdom (UK) are famed around the world, but the coronavirus disease (Covid) and inflation have hit the sector hard, forcing businesses to reinvent themselves to attract new generations to the dance floor.
Minor International Wins FinanceAsia Mid-Cap Honours
Published on 05/08/2025
» Hong Kong, August 4, 2025 – Minor International Public Company Limited (MINT) has been named Best Mid-Cap Company Thailand at the FinanceAsia Awards 2025, a premier recognition honouring top-performing listed companies across the Asia-Pacific region. The award, determined through votes from institutional investors and financial analysts, affirms MINT’s robust financial stewardship, operational resilience, and disciplined execution of strategic priorities amid a dynamic global environment.