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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.
Airbnb IPO cushions heavy losses in 2020
Business, William Hicks, Published on 12/04/2021
» US-based Airbnb has weathered the Covid-19 pandemic with heavy losses, however its recent gangbuster initial public offering (IPO) has left it in a healthy financial position for 2021.
Grab leading in food delivery
Business, William Hicks, Published on 15/01/2021
» Grab commands 50% of the market share among online food delivery apps in terms of gross merchandise value (GMV), followed by Foodpanda at 23% and Lineman 20%, according to the consultancy Momentum Works (MW).
US envoy says Thailand is a victim of its success
Business, William Hicks, Published on 09/10/2020
» Thailand has been a victim of its own success in eliminating domestic Covid-19 infections and must find a way to balance the needs of the economy with virus prevention, the US ambassador to Thailand said while on a recent mission to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
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.
Social media, health advocates team up
Business, William Hicks, Published on 11/02/2020
» With the spread of the coronavirus comes the parallel spread of misinformation, leaving big social media sites scrambling to keep the fake news off their platforms.
Shirt maker Supara goes algorithmic to suit clients
Business, William Hicks, Published on 29/11/2019
» The family-owned Thai clothing company Supara Group aims to bring its brands into the modern era through intensely market-researched men's dress shirts and an omni-channel marketing push.
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.
Fitch upbeat on nation's short-term prospects
Business, William Hicks, Published on 03/10/2019
» Despite uncertainty from a potential global economic slowdown and US-China trade tensions, Fitch Ratings has a positive outlook on Thailand's credit rating and economy in the near future and could possibly upgrade the country's ratings in the next few years if positive economic fundamentals are maintained.
The price of fame
William Hicks, Published on 01/08/2019
» More Thais are making a living on youtube and instagram as infliencers, but cultivating an image requires attention