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Tarad forecasts 81% growth
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/03/2014
» E-commerce website Tarad.com expects sales growth of 81% this year thanks to a sharp increase in transactions via mobile devices.
FTI candidates vow end to agency strife
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 12/03/2014
» With the election for a new chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) drawing near, both top candidates are vowing that solving the ongoing conflicts within Thailand's largest private organisation is their immediate priority.
Triangulated cooperation key to boosting R&D
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 28/02/2014
» Thailand can become an Asean innovation hub if a triangulated cooperation between firms, university and government in research and development (R&D) is put in place, says a Japanese analyst.
A yen for thailand
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 26/12/2013
» Despite scepticism about the long-term effectiveness of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics" stimulus policies, one certainty is Japanese companies will continue to develop their presence in Thailand.
World Bank asked to map out Thai SME promotions
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 05/12/2013
» Thailand is seeking help from the World Bank to map out its five-year promotion plan for small and medium-sized enterprises starting in 2017 in a bid to increase the gross domestic product (GDP) of SMEs to pre-financial crisis levels.
Mid-sized enterprises tail off as consolidation gains steam
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/08/2013
» Despite a high level of entrepreneurship, the number of medium-sized businesses in Thailand has been dwindling due to merger and acquisition trends, says the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (Osmep).
Walking tall
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/05/2013
» Amid the intensity of the FitFlop craze, it's amazing to see so many of the muscle-activating sandals advertised as coming straight out of the British brand's factory are selling at a quarter the original price at flea markets and trade events.
FTI wants B20bn SME rescue fund
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 15/01/2013
» The private sector is proposing the government set up a 20-billion-baht fund to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with the nationwide minimum wage hike.
Flooding helps TCG rack up record for credit guarantees
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/12/2012
» CHIANG MAI : The performance of Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) hit a record 70 billion baht worth of credit guarantees in the first nine months of 2012, due to demand from companies affected by last year's floods.
B10bn private sector SME innovation fund proposed
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/11/2012
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) will propose that the government set up a 10-billion-baht fund to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) greater access to innovation.