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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.
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Thailand still chasing elusive unicorn
Business, William Hicks, Published on 28/05/2019
» As the second largest economy in Asean, it remains a point of wounded pride that Thailand still lacks a major internationally recognised startup.
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Open Motors spots EV hub
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/06/2019
» Thailand or the surrounding countries could form a manufacturing hub for vehicles of the future, durable battery-powered cars operating as the fleets for ride-hailing giants like Grab, Uber and Didi.
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aCommerce listing seen spicing up the market
Business, William Hicks, Published on 23/10/2021
» Amidst a flagging economy and an increasingly desperate pandemic situation, Thai investors are seeking initial public offerings emblematic of the new Covid economy -- companies able to withstand extended lockdown measures and even thrive from changing consumer habits.
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The rise and rerise of SPACs
Business, William Hicks, Published on 22/09/2021
» The Covid era has spawned a number of counter-intuitive investment products and strategies, making the sudden resurgence of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) not only unsurprising, but very on-brand for the times.
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Fighting back against exploitation
Business, William Hicks, Published on 04/06/2021
» As sharing economy tech companies plot major mergers and initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, they are running into problems in Thailand as the state, labour organisations and restaurateurs attempt to push back against the exploitation inherent in their business models.
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Action needed to woo investment
Business, William Hicks, Published on 01/03/2021
» Thailand needs to "wake up" and find aggressive, proactive means to attract foreign businesses and investment or it risks falling behind Vietnam, says the economic head at the South Korean Embassy to Thailand.
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Democrat MP underlines failures
Business, William Hicks, Published on 27/02/2021
» Many government stimulus measures failed to actually pay funds to businesses and individuals in need because of overly restrictive conditions and failures by civil servants to understand the needs of the public, says Kanok Wongtrangan, a Democrat Party MP.
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A brighter future for the booming solar sector
Business, William Hicks, Published on 04/02/2021
» The solar business in Thailand is booming, as the government prepares to hit its Paris Climate Accords target of 30% renewable by 2030 and private businesses seek to attract green investors by matching ambitious emissions reduction targets.
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Companies to cautiously renew hiring
Business, William Hicks, Published on 05/02/2021
» Following a year of hiring freezes, pay cuts and layoffs, many Thai firms are expected to cautiously renew hiring in 2021, but workers will likely not be rewarded with large salary increases for switching jobs as happened before the pandemic, according to a report by global recruitment firm Robert Walters.
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