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BAAC, agencies partner to upgrade smart farms
Business, Published on 09/12/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has ordered the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to team up with the Industrial Promotion Department and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to develop and upgrade smart farmers and community tourism, part of ongoing efforts to address poverty in the rural sector, covering as many as 30 million people.
Courses in the cloud
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 19/11/2018
» Finding teachers who are willing to work in the troubled southern border provinces of Thailand has never been easy. Persuading a qualified native English-speaking teacher to work in Pattani, Yala or Narathiwat is almost impossible.
Govt moving ahead with rail plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 25/11/2019
» A new Blue Line extension from Tao Pun to Tha Phra, which is set to open for a trial run next month, is one of 10 electric rail routes under a state plan to optimise public transport in Bangkok.
Casino colony
Asia focus, Published on 26/08/2019
» Cambodia's growing ties with China have made the latter by far the biggest and most influential investor in the country. Chinese money has been pouring in, particularly to the southern coastal city of Sihanoukville where Chinese-run casinos are mushrooming, with many more planned and a lot that also have online gambling operations.
Leaning in to lead
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 03/06/2019
» An extremely exuberant executive appears before me in a cream-coloured tweed jacket and neon-pink pants. She is petite but her upbeat and outspoken manner commands the spotlight instantly. A gleaming smile and frequent laughter mark a down-to-earth personality.
Cloud collaboration can deliver productivity boost
Business, Published on 17/04/2020
» The digital workplace has gone from being a mere option to becoming an essential for most businesses of this generation. The need to engage and align with the rest of the organisation -- even during minor interruptions like work trips, days off, medical leave or major disruptions like personal crises, resignations or natural disasters -- means we cannot avoid the use of technology in daily business operations.
Online security safeguards
Business, Published on 01/11/2019
» Cybersecurity threats are not only growing in number, they are also becoming more sophisticated. Yet more than half of organisations worldwide do not prioritise protection efforts in their cybersecurity budgets, according to a recent study by Ernst & Young.
7 supply chain predictions
Business, Published on 19/02/2020
» Innovation and transformation are occurring at a speed never witnessed before as the digital revolution changes the way we live, work and interact. The power of information is clear as more decisions are based on data, while the application of artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to deliver significant value.
Off the beaten track
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 06/01/2020
» What are you afraid of the most when travelling off the map? For most people, lack of security and accessibility probably top the list. With world tourism growing exponentially on the back of cheap flights, and GPS making it easy for anyone to find their destination, getting away from tourist traps is growing more popular in Asia.
Eight digital trends in 2020
Business, Published on 11/12/2019
» Eight emerging and evolving digital trends will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand operate more efficiently and contribute more significantly to GDP and the digital economy, according to Zoho Corp, an Indian developer of web-based business tools. Gibu Mathew, vice-president and general manager for Asia-Pacific, discusses the trends.