Showing 1 - 10 of 57
State enterprises vital to OECD negotiations
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is requiring Thailand ensure non-discrimination in the bidding processes of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), while Thailand has requested a five-year period to implement the necessary adjustments.
Clear link emerging between AI and productivity
Business, Published on 14/08/2025
» Artificial intelligence is making workers more valuable, productive and able to command higher wage premiums, with job numbers rising even in roles considered most automatable, according to the 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer compiled by PwC.
Bad debts have reached peak, says state bank
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/01/2025
» The Government Savings Bank (GSB) has the view that non-performing loans (NPLs) in the financial system have already peaked.
Trump victory poses threat to Thai economic growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/10/2024
» The Thai economy might expand at a rate below the government's target of 2.8% this year and the 2025 growth estimate of 3% will be under pressure if former president Donald Trump wins the US election on Nov 5, says financial services company Allianz.
Must see? Solutions in sight for global overtourism
Bloomberg, Published on 12/08/2024
» If you recently visited Barcelona, Mallorca or Venice, you’re a bad tourist who should have stayed home. At least that’s what the anti-tourism protests this summer in certain parts of Europe would have you believe.
Auto sector faces bumpy sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/02/2024
» The automotive industry is expected to have unequal sales growth this year, driven by motorists' changing lifestyles and choices by lenders.
Online sales reporting ‘could bring in B10bn in taxes’
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2024
» A requirement for online platform operators to submit sellers’ income statements to the Revenue Department should increase tax revenue by roughly 10 billion baht, says Lavaron Sangsnit, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
Investing in human capital
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Komsan Tortermvasana, Molpasorn Shoowong, Phusadee Arunmas and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/12/2023
» Thailand needs a greater investment in human capital development, more talent from abroad, and most likely educational reforms to improve labour skills and productivity in the long term, according to the business sector and World Bank.
Industry stands firm on wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran & Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 13/12/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) still supports the national tripartite wage committee's daily minimum wage hike proposal, though there was disagreement among the cabinet on Tuesday.
Tourism sector demands more help
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/08/2023
» The sluggish economies in China and Japan as well as an unequal tourism recovery that favours large operators are seen as the the most critical challenges for the new government by tourism operators.