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Cabin crew strike grounds Air Canada
Published on 16/08/2025
» MONTREAL - Air Canada’s unionised flight attendants walked off the job early on Saturday morning after pay talks with the country’s largest carrier stalled, in a move that is expected to disrupt travel plans for more than 100,000 passengers.
Businesses put on notice
News, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2022
» The recent move by Norway's sovereign wealth fund to drop a Thai energy conglomerate from its portfolio raises questions about the reasons behind the decision but sends a warning to Thai corporates on their overseas investments.
Thailand shoots for top 10
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 01/12/2020
» The government has set an ambitious goal to raise the country's standing in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business (EODB) ranking, reaching the top 10 by 2022.
Chinese factory applications to rise
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 30/10/2019
» Investment applications from Chinese manufacturers looking to Thailand as a production base to avoid US tariffs are expected to surge by 30% this year to 71.5 billion baht.
Thailand leaps 6 spots in EODB
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/10/2019
» Thailand advanced six notches to 21st out of 190 countries in the World Bank's 2020 Ease of Doing Business (EODB) rankings.
Thailand up in business index
News, Published on 25/10/2019
» Faster issuance of construction permits and better protection of minority investors has helped Thailand move up six notches to 21st out of 190 in the World Bank's 2020 Ease of Doing Business rankings.
Thailand leaps 6 spots in 'Ease of doing business' ranking
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/10/2019
» Thailand moved up six places to 21st out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s 2020 ease of doing business rankings, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana said on Thursday.
Doing Business score up, but ranking slips to 27th
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/11/2018
» Thailand's ranking among 190 economies in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report 2019 fell a notch to 27th, though its overall score improved by 1.06 percentage points to 78.45.
Myanmar children in conflict-hit areas left behind - UN
Published on 23/05/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR -- About 2.2 million children living in remote, conflict-hit parts of Myanmar could be left behind as the country rapidly develops following decades of military rule, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
Thailand steps up reforms to make doing business easier
Business, Ulrich Zachau, Published on 26/04/2017
» A Thai business owner in Chiang Mai might open a small resort serving local people as well as tourists. It would probably take him about two months to set up his business after finding the location, staff and getting the company registered. He would find it reasonably easy to start his business.