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Network security a new business priority
Business, Published on 22/10/2025
» Half of Asia-Pacific businesses have been forced to urgently re-evaluate their tech infrastructure following a wave of high-profile IT outages, according to Expereo, a multinational provider of managed networks as a service.
Inflation expectations crash to 0% as BoT denies deflation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand claims it has not observed deflation in the Thai economy, even as it lowered its inflation forecast for this year to 0%, driven by declines in energy and fresh food prices.
Private equity: turning volatility into opportunity
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 16/09/2025
» Public markets are shrinking. The number of listed companies in the United States, for example, has declined by approximately 40% since the late 1990s. At the same time, companies are remaining private for longer, with the average time to an initial public offering (IPO) now exceeding 10 years.
Cloud deployment and geopolitical risk
Business, Lydia Leong, Published on 22/08/2025
» Recent geopolitical events have made the global IT infrastructure landscape more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous than ever before. In this climate of instability, organisations have become increasingly concerned about cross-border technology dependency, driving them to re-evaluate their reliance on cloud providers.
Unease over Japan, South Korea market
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/07/2025
» Tourism operators are not confident whether arrivals from Japan and South Korea can match the same level as 2024, as negative factors such as a strong baht, rivalry with Vietnam, as well as the two countries' weak economies continue to impact spending power.
TAT forecasts record level of arrivals from India
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/07/2025
» Despite the recent crash of an Air India aircraft, Indian arrivals remain robust against the sluggish short-haul markets trend, as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) anticipates a record level of 2.4 million arrivals from the market this year.
Specialists urge revamp of state procurement process
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/07/2025
» Technical experts have urged an overhaul of the bidder qualification criteria for government auctions to prevent registration system collapses for state projects with a massive amount of registrants.
Attack on Iran puts pressure on Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is on high alert as the US bombing of Iran has raised fears of further attacks and intensifying conflict in the Middle East, leading global oil prices to spike.
Air safety standards scrutinised
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/01/2025
» Aviation safety moved into the spotlight since late last year, following the fatal crash of a Jeju Air flight in South Korea.
Is the digital wallet registration secure?
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/08/2024
» As registration for participation in the digital wallet scheme begins on the Tang Rat application, some people question whether the app is secure enough amid rampant local cyberthreats.