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AWS outlines leading trends, developments
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/02/2022
» "Cloud everywhere", development of artificial intelligence (AI)-supported software, the rollout of smart Internet of Things (IoT) devices as well as sustainability will be prevailing tech trends to watch in 2022, says Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud service arm under tech giant Amazon.
Industry 4.0 guide
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 21/05/2018
» Industry 4.0 is the buzzword you hear everywhere these days, describing the rush to harness the potential of digital technology to make operations smarter, more efficient and profitable. It's no surprise that the energy industry has been leading the pack, in the view of William Ruh, chief digital officer at General Electric (GE). Its very survival is at stake.
Scepticism about Trump tax plan keeps stocks in check
Business, Published on 01/05/2017
» Recap: Cautious optimism over the US President Donald Trump's radical tax reform and concern about global trade and "America First" policies kept investors' appetite for risky assets in check last week. Concerns about an uptick in bad loans at large banks and the arrival of the XD season triggered a selling spree in the Thai stock market.
Investors hedge bets as us presidential race tightens
Business, Published on 07/11/2016
» Recap: Global stocks were sold off last week as investors shunned riskier assets ahead of this week's US presidential election, as opinion polls showed the race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump narrowing.
Paper chase
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/06/2016
» Even though the market is mature in some areas, the pulp and paper business in Southeast Asia remains attractive with a substantial demand growth, and that has encouraged the entry of foreign manufacturers to compete with regional players.
Surprise from Tokyo gives Asian shares a boost
Business, Published on 03/11/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets gained last week, buoyed by the Bank of Japan's surprise move on Friday to expand its stimulus programme. The SET Index moved in a range of 1,547.89 and 1,584.35 points and closed at 1584.16, up 2.9% from the preceding week, in trade worth an average of 47.44 billion baht a day.
SCG looks beyond Asean for expansion
Asia focus, Published on 29/09/2014
» Siam Cement Group (SCG) aims to turn South Asia, Africa and the Middle East into its "next Asean" as Thailand's top industrial conglomerate expands more aggressively beyond its strongholds in Southeast Asia in the next five years.