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Levelling the e-commerce playing field
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has issued new guidelines for the Trade Competition Act of 2017, expected to be published in the Royal Gazette next month, aiming to curb unfair trade practices and prevent monopolistic behaviour in multi-sided platform businesses, with a focus on e-commerce.
Competitiveness hinges on embracing sustainability
Business, Published on 05/01/2026
» While the global economy is set to stabilise this year, uncertainty lingers given shifting trade policies, tariff structures and the urgent need for climate action.
Dell sets out major AI advances in 2026
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/12/2025
» Agentic artificial intelligence (AI), sovereign AI, and stronger governance frameworks, coupled with measurable business outcomes, will be the defining AI trends in 2026, according to Dell Technologies.
Asian shares rise with upbeat data from US
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/07/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced as a global rally gained vigour on strong economic data that eased concerns about the US economy. Regional investors also believe central banks may do more to cushion tariff-related pressure on economic growth.
E-commerce to fuel rise of express deliveries
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/06/2025
» Thailand's express parcel delivery market is expected to maintain steady growth, fuelled by the e-commerce market, while some operators are planning to capitalise on advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster their competitive edge.
KEX Express expects tech and partnerships to boost growth
Business, Published on 29/05/2025
» KEX Express (Thailand) Plc, formerly known as Kerry Express, is focusing on advanced technology and strategic business partnerships to fuel its growth, according to new chief executive Jiawei Zhang.
Worldwide GenAI spending to reach $644bn in 2025
Business, Published on 10/04/2025
» Worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644 billion in 2025, an increase of 76% from 2024, according to a forecast by the technology research and advisory firm Gartner Inc.
Gartner: Thai IT spending gain expected to lag global rate
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/02/2025
» Thailand's IT spending is expected to grow at slower rate than global growth, registering nearly 1 trillion baht in 2025, driven by investment in data centres.
Dell: Rise of AI set to continue in 2025
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/01/2025
» This year agentic artificial intelligence (AI) should spread and sovereign AI strategies will become more important, according to global firm Dell Technologies.
Uncertainties and challenges
Business, Published on 30/12/2024
» 2025 is just around the corner and everyone is looking for clues about the prospects for the global and domestic economies in the coming year.With Donald Trump set to return to the White House on Jan 20, the US factors seem difficult to predict given the personality of the President-elect billionaire we all learned from his first term.But something the world can expect is growing US protectionism, through the proposed import tax hike Trump has clearly announced; countermeasures from the targeted countries, notably China, would put the global economy on the verge of turmoil.Amid the uncertainties and challenges ahead, the Bangkok Post has identified five megatrends for 2025.Let's hear from experts about their potential development in the year to come so we can at least prepare ourselves for what could be another tough year.