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CRC targets 9-11% revenue growth
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/02/2024
» Central Retail Corporation (CRC) is targeting 9-11% revenue growth in 2024, mainly driven by improved tourism and consumption, while voicing concerns over an influx of cheap imported goods.
Doing good can give a business competitive edge
Oped, Peter Singer, Published on 13/02/2024
» It seems counterintuitive, but in a capitalist economy, doing the most good can provide a competitive edge. I am not referring to businesses that donate a tiny percentage of their profits to charities or tell you that they are reducing greenhouse gas emissions. I am talking about businesses that donate 100% of their profits -- or close to it -- to effective charities that do a lot of good.
The lowdown on the 1997 financial crisis
Business, Published on 12/02/2024
» The 1997 Tom Yam Kung crisis was triggered by excessive loan extension by financial institutions and the liberalisation of the country's financial market, allowing Thai commercial banks to borrow money from foreign financial institutions to provide loans to businesses, says Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Tackling Myanmar's crime corridor
News, Published on 12/02/2024
» On Feb 4, a small piece of news indicated that the Myanmar police were planning to send back over 90 Thais and more than 1,000 Chinese nationals and other foreigners who were lured to work in Shwe Kokko, Myawaddy. Under this plan, all would have been sent back from Myawaddy -- a special economic zone -- to Mae Sot district in Thailand's Tak province.
Singapore builds AI model to 'represent' Southeast Asians
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2024
» SINGAPORE - Like millions worldwide, Southeast Asians have been trying out large language models (LLMs) such as Meta's Llama 2 and Mistral AI - but in their native Bahasa Indonesia or Thai. The result has usually been gibberish in English.
Digital handout may violate charter, graft busters warn
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday warned the government its 10,000 baht digital wallet handout could be in breach of the constitution and other laws, and incur a long-term public debt burden.
Thai Food Waste Hub Unveils Innovation Solutions
Published on 07/02/2024
» Addressing the global issue of food waste, the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, with support from Dow Thailand, has launched www.FoodWasteHub.com. This website showcases Thai researchers' innovations to optimise food waste management, particularly catering to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and startups seeking commercially viable applications. The platform aims to reduce food waste, separate organic waste from recyclables, and support Thailand's Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) policy.
China visa-free travel: relaxing entry restrictions adds up
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/02/2024
» BEIJING - French national Marc Guyon travelled to China on the first day that Beijing began allowing citizens of his homeland to enter visa-free.
Thai business leaders must embrace AI now
Published on 05/02/2024
» Every once in a while, you listen to someone who changes how you see or understand something important. I had the chance to learn from Amir Goldberg, a professor at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and he did just that.
Should workers be concerned about AI?
Business, Published on 02/02/2024
» Should local organisations and employees be concerned jobs are going to be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) as it is adopted around the globe?