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Indonesian app-based taxi drivers strike in protest over low pay
Published on 29/08/2024
» JAKARTA: Over 1,000 motorcycle taxi drivers staged a strike in several Indonesian cities on Thursday to protest against low pay, and called on the government to provide more protection against what they say are unfair practices by ride-sharing companies.
SET aiming to be an inclusive capital market
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/08/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has come up with three main strategies to drive sustainable growth of the Thai capital market amid unfavourable global financial conditions and political uncertainties, with the aim of becoming an inclusive capital market.
A closer inspection of negative income tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2024
» The first vision statement by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, after 17 years away from Thailand, has garnered interest on several points, including the proposal of a negative income tax (NIT).
Canon unit optimistic on camera market
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 28/08/2024
» Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co Ltd, the local unit of the Japanese technology firm, views Thailand's camera market as promising, with the mirrorless camera segment continuing to grow.
Pioneering Smart Farming for a New Economy
Published on 27/08/2024
» Red oak, green oak, kale, cos, frisée iceberg, and a variety of fresh vegetables are flourishing in the plots of the Mae Moh Agricultural Community in Lampang Province, awaiting harvest. This represents the transformation of the community's agriculture toward a modern farming model that could soon evolve into Smart Farming.
Household debt slows in first quarter
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2024
» Household debt growth slowed in the first quarter of 2024, partly due to financial institutions tightening their loan extension criteria, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Agency's local digital coach project starts making waves
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/08/2024
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has continued to build a digital workforce at a community level nationwide through its ETDA local digital coach (ELDC) project.
Lazada's youngest homegrown chief sets out growth vision to drive Thailand's digital economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/08/2024
» As the new chief executive of major e-marketplace operator Lazada Thailand, Varitha Kiatpinyochai, 32, is the company's youngest homegrown chief executive and the first woman to take the helm.
Race to the podium
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 26/08/2024
» Two weeks after the curtain closes on the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, Thailand is reaffirming its long-standing commitment to bidding for the 2030 Youth Olympic Games, seeing it as a key opportunity to push its sports industry forward and generate income.
Balance needed for supervision of AV market
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/08/2024
» Creating a balanced regulatory scheme to supervise the Thai audio-visual (AV) market is the proper way to govern streaming platforms, including small geo-satellite broadcast and digital terrestrial TV (DTT) systems in this era of digital evolution, according to a study.