Showing 11 - 20 of 23
Workforce needs to upgrade digital skills
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/02/2021
» The Thai workforce needs to speed up development of its digital skills, as digital technology is likely to replace human workers faster than previously forecast due to the pandemic, warns the chief of the state planning unit.
THAILAND RACES AHEAD IN THE GLOBAL DIGITAL REVOLUTION
Published on 23/02/2021
» Facilitated by easier access to high-speed internet, the rise of Thailand’s vibrant digital industry over recent years has been underpinned
Xi to open virtual Davos forum as virus-hit West struggles
AFP, Published on 25/01/2021
» PARIS: Chinese President Xi Jinping was on Monday slated to open an all-virtual World Economic Forum, with his country still appearing on track to emerge stronger from the coronavirus pandemic that continues to wreak havoc elsewhere.
Building a nature-positive economy
Business, Published on 06/03/2020
» Businesses are more dependent on nature and biodiversity than they may realise, according to The New Nature Economy Report produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Risks outlined by WEF are 'controllable', Commerce Ministry says
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/11/2019
» The government has brushed aside concerns about a Thai asset bubble and cyber-attacks in the World Economic Forum's "Regional Risks for Doing Business 2019" report, saying such risks are controllable with prepared measures.
Somkid's message: Be prepared
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/11/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has delegated the Finance Ministry to prepare measures to brace for global economic uncertainties next year.
Business and biodiversity
Business, Published on 01/03/2019
» At the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos in January, evidence of mounting threats to nature and of nature's contributions to people featured higher on the agenda than ever before. The task for business leaders around the world is to embrace this evidence and start acting as stewards, rather than spoilers, of our vital natural assets.
WEF suggests 4 areas to upgrade ranking
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/02/2019
» The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified four areas where Thailand needs to improve to upgrade its competitiveness: economic institution development and property rights protection and law enforcement; quality improvement of manufacturing and services; education development; and innovation development.
4IR outpost set for Asean networking
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/01/2019
» The Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry plans to set up a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) affiliate in the country this year to strengthen collaboration on digital economy development with the 4IR Centre in Silicon Valley.
Challenges for Indonesia
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 07/01/2019
» Indonesia ended 2018 and started the new year amid glowing reports from the government on the economy. And though the country faces what could be a tight presidential election, officials are upbeat that it will not stop the momentum of Southeast Asia's largest economy.