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Gen Y and Z lead climbing online hours in survey
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/03/2020
» Thailand's average daily internet use climbed to 10.22 hours in 2019, up 17 minutes from a year earlier, with Generations Y and Z showing the strongest online engagement, says the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA).
Ban on egg exports extended for a month
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/03/2020
» The ban on egg exports will be extended for a month, starting tomorrow, to ensure a sufficient supply for domestic consumption, the Commerce Ministry said on Monday.
State urged to assist SMEs with PDPA
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/03/2020
» The government needs to assist local businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in complying with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) as the compliance is costly and many organisations are suffering from the Covid-19 outbreak, say cybersecurity experts.
Games to start on July 23 next year
Sports, Published on 31/03/2020
» TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic, will be held from July 23-Aug 8 in 2021, the Games' organising committee said yesterday.
13 asset firms to offer extra units
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/03/2020
» A total asset value worth 60 billion baht for the "Super Savings Fund extra", offered by 13 asset management companies, is expected to help shore up investment volume in Thailand's stock market, says the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC).
TMBAM initiates rebates for 4 cancelled funds
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 31/03/2020
» TMBAM Eastspring began allocating the first rebate of investors' money yesterday after terminating four fixed-income funds last week, with hopes the process will be completed within 90 days.
Police seek prison break masterminds
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 31/03/2020
» The jailbreak that left Buri Ram prison engulfed in flames has prompted an urgent probe to identify the masterminds behind the riot, believed to have been sparked by Covid-19 fears.
NDESC allots B3bn for 10GB
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/03/2020
» The National Digital Economy and Society Committee (NDESC) resolved on Monday to allow the telecom regulator to divert 3 billion baht from its funding to support a free 10-gigabyte data usage scheme for mobile users as well as upgrade internet speeds for people working from home during the pandemic.
Pandemic fund to draw from ministries' budgets
Business, Published on 31/03/2020
» The government is set to appropriate 10% of the fiscal 2020 budgets of each ministry for a central fund to fight the pandemic and rehabilitate the economy.
Help Thais come home
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2020
» As the tough war against the coronavirus gets under way, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government is facing growing calls to review flight check-in directives that make it difficult for Thais abroad wishing to come home. And it should listen seriously to the voices of those in trouble.