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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.
World Bank projects lukewarm recovery for Thai tourism
Business, William Hicks, Published on 27/03/2021
» Tourism and Thailand's economy may be slow to recover, even with a comprehensive vaccine rollout, as transmission risks remain among vaccinated people and reopening does not necessarily mean a full return of foreign tourists, the World Bank says.
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.
Follow the tiger
News, William Hicks, Published on 02/11/2020
» Covid-19's impact on the world has been worse than any terrorist act or natural disaster over the last century. But as the global community furiously seeks a vaccine and continues to spend billions of dollars on economic recovery, the Chairman of Thailand-based B.Grimm company, Harald Link, draws attention to what he thinks is a better, lasting, and less expensive cure: nature protection.
Ricult addresses farmers' double trouble during drought
Business, William Hicks, Published on 07/10/2020
» While Thai farmers have more or less avoided the economic ravages of the pandemic -- people still need to eat through lockdowns and travel restrictions -- they are not shielded from crises this year.
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.
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.
EU ambassador upbeat on Thai FTA talks
Business, William Hicks, Published on 10/09/2019
» The EU ambassador to Thailand said he was "optimistic" the long-delayed free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations will continue between Thailand and the EU, speaking at the 7th annual EU-Asean Business Summit in Bangkok.
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.
Asia lagging on cyberthreat front
Business, William Hicks, Published on 15/05/2019
» Asian countries are lagging behind in responding to cybersecurity threats and should craft legislation focusing on disclosure and defining critical infrastructure, says Siang Tiong, general manager at Kaspersky Lab Southeast Asia, a leading cybersecurity firm.