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Brick-and-mortar comeback
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 11/06/2018
» Digital disruption has clearly affected traditional retail business formats, but this doesn't mean brick-and-mortar is over in Thailand.
Finding where the sweet spot lies
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 18/06/2018
» Investors know they can expect both dividends and capital gains from putting money into dividend-paying stocks. But most of them overlook another advantage of dividend plays: the dividend tax credit, a benefit than can help individual taxpayers not only avoid paying tax on dividends, but also reduce their tax bill on other income.
Sky-high WiFi set to go far and wide
Business, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 27/06/2018
» Air passengers putting their phones and tablets on flight mode are set to be a thing of the past as on-board WiFi service becomes the rule rather than the exception in the hugely lucrative connectivity industry, says an executive at Inmarsat, the British provider of global mobile satellite communications.
Is Chinese durian love a fad or forever?
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2018
» With Thai durian selling fast to Chinese connoisseurs, questions have arisen over whether the phenomenon is just hype or signals a promising future for the king of fruits.
Expanding space for co-working
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/05/2018
» The market for co-working space in Thailand is growing quickly, estimated to increase by 25% this year, driven by both local and international players.
New tax boss's tech dreams
Business, Published on 28/05/2018
» Adoption of new technologies like big data and pursuing digitisation of the tax collection system are the priorities for the new director-general of the Revenue Department, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who aims to boost the state agency's efficiency and enlarge the taxpayer base.
Girding for GDPR
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/05/2018
» The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, raising the bar for data protection and privacy practices and forcing Thailand to speed up passage of the Personal Data Protection Act.
EU data privacy laws creating local waves
Business, Published on 25/05/2018
» Reactions to the implementation of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have been mixed in Thailand, with executives claiming their companies are prepared to handle the additional burden, but third-party observers have expressed scepticism about local firms' ability to adapt to the regulation and its legality in the country.
Indigo from Isan to Leicester
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 24/05/2018
» Indigo-dyed garments, created for centuries by artisans of the Ban Na Kham community in the northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom, are being featured beyond their home turf after joining the shelves of the City Fanstore at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.
Working out the kinks in organic farms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/05/2018
» Demand for organic products has flourished as consumers become increasingly concerned about what they eat.