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Outbreak jump-starts work from home
Business, William Hicks, Published on 23/04/2020
» In one month, working from home has turned from a luxury for many office workers in Thailand to a necessity.
The doctor will screen you now
Business, William Hicks, Published on 10/04/2020
» While telemedicine is being used throughout the world to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Thailand's telemedicine infrastructure lags behind with a lack of government guidelines and limited availability.
Fusing medical tourism with telemedicine
Business, William Hicks, Published on 26/02/2020
» While a relatively new service in Thailand, telemedicine has become a fast-growing sector, complimenting already established medical tourism and even exporting the expertise of Thai doctors overseas.
US counters China with Blue Dot Network
Business, William Hicks, Published on 14/02/2020
» With China's massive One Belt One Road international development project and upcoming pan-Asian trade deal, the country has been flexing its muscles throughout the region, pulling Thailand closer to Beijing than Washington.
Activists decry plastic ban loopholes
Business, William Hicks, Published on 21/01/2020
» The recent ban on single-use plastic bags at major retailers created a stir for consumers and businesses, with social media abuzz with workarounds such as shoppers using wheelbarrows and stockings to carry off their 7-Eleven hauls.
Principal keen on Asia-Pacific for 2020 investors
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/12/2019
» As growth slows in the world's largest economies, the US and China, Principal Asset Management Thailand is advising investors to move their assets to Asia-Pacific equities and real estate.
Firms persevere despite WeWork fiasco
Business, William Hicks, Published on 11/12/2019
» As financial troubles plague the largest co-working company in the world, an uncertain future awaits WeWork. Local co-working players, meanwhile, see an opportunity not only to expand into the market, but to redefine the business model as well.
Lazada prepares for Asean efficiency
Business, William Hicks, Published on 25/10/2019
» Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce site, Lazada, aims to improve the region's logistics and digital payments infrastructure as it prepares for its 11.11 megasale.
Deutsche Bank focusing on Thai corporations
Business, William Hicks, Published on 21/10/2019
» Deutsche Bank says Thailand is one of its fastest-growing markets in Asean and it's looking to invest in new services to attract more domestic clientele.
Rushing headlong into logistics
Business, William Hicks, Published on 17/10/2019
» Increasing cross-border trade and the rapid rise of the e-commerce industry are bolstering the growth of Thailand's logistics sector, as are ambitions to make the country the region's delivery hub.