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Pandemic Year 3: Old and new risks lie ahead
Asia focus, Published on 23/11/2021
» At the start of 2021, UOB's outlook for the regional economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic hinged on three things -- the wide availability of vaccines, aggressive fiscal stimulus and accommodative monetary policies.
What happens at one of Thailand’s most-anticipated tech conferences?
Published on 23/11/2021
» Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd., in cooperation with Bangkok Post Public Company Limited, ASEAN Foundation, and over 60 ICT industry partners across Thailand, organised “Powering Digital Thailand 2022: Huawei Cloud & Connect” in conjunction with Asia-Pacific Innovation Day, in a hybrid format comprising onsite exhibitions and online broadcast from 17-19 November 2021, at Convention Centre, 22nd floor, Centara Grand at CentralWorld.
Robinhood eyes slice of travel market
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 23/11/2021
» Robinhood Travel, a Thai online travel agent platform, aims to gain an 8-10% market share during its first year of operation, and reach the No 2 spot for travel and food platforms in the urban segment over the next 3-5 years.
AWC allots B3.43bn for wellness project
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/11/2021
» Asset World Corporation Plc (AWC), Thailand's leading integrated lifestyle real estate group, plans to allocate 3.43 billion baht to develop an integrated wellness project comprising luxury hotels and residences, scheduled to open in 2026.
Minister allays car exporters' concerns
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2021
» Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit on Monday quelled lingering concerns of car exporters about the possible retaliatory move by the Philippines in the long-running cigarette tax dispute between the two countries.
Commerce Ministry upbeat on exports in last 2 months of the year
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/11/2021
» Thai exports rose 17.4% year-on-year in October, prompting the Commerce Ministry to become confident that overall exports could grow by 15-16% this year, much higher than the 4% growth target set by the ministry.
Unemployment rate reaches 2.25% in Q3
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 23/11/2021
» Thailand's labour market has been severely affected by the strict measures to control the spread of Covid-19, with the unemployment rate jumping to 2.25% in the third quarter from 1.89% in the previous three months, while household debt continued to grow.
Prawit urges more effort on trafficking
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/11/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has instructed agencies to increase their anti-human trafficking efforts after he met with officials from the US State Department.
Telecom mega merger faces hurdles
Business, Published on 23/11/2021
» The merger of True Corporation Plc and Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) could cause a potential telecom market dominance, while the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will have the authority to look into the issue, according to the Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC).
Ex-red shirt boss seeks Amnesty ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/11/2021
» A former red-shirt leader is backing a key government figure's call to have the human rights watchdog Amnesty International banned in Thailand.