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Wage hike could repel Chinese firms
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/07/2019
» A hike in the daily minimum wage could discourage Chinese manufacturers in labour-intensive industries from relocating their production base to Thailand, says a Chinese banking executive.
KTB splashes B19bn to fund tech overhaul
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 31/05/2019
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) vows to invest further in its digital banking platform to prevent future hiccups associated with the bank's mobile banking services.
Seeds of innovation
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 27/02/2017
» Historically seen as the lifeblood of economic prosperity, agriculture is at a crossroads as soaring global demand for food exposes the limitations of traditional farming. However, advances in technology, production techniques and farming know-how are starting to bear fruit in the drive for food security.
Harmony with IoT
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/01/2017
» Better, stronger, lighter and faster are perennial characteristics when it comes to the demands of modern-day technology and communication consumers.
Trust is key, startups told
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/07/2016
» Despite growing interest and state support, financial technology (fintech) start-ups should focus on building consumer trust before transforming into corporations, said Trawut Luangsomboon, chief executive and co-founder of Jitta.
BoT wants to nurture fintech start-ups
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/05/2016
» The Bank of Thailand is in the process of formulating regulations for financial technology (fintech) start-ups to foster their development, says a senior central bank official.
ADB urges research, education spending
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/01/2016
» Thailand should improve its competitiveness and productivity through deeper structural reforms to become a high-income country, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Digital economy should shift focus to start-ups
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 03/08/2015
» The government's digital economy plan should focus more on developing domestic technology start-ups to attract future venture capital, says a start-up expert.