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Trends drive job openings
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2024
» Massive layoffs at large factories, including a report that Nissan is set to axe or relocate more than 1,000 workers in Thailand, have disrupted the labour market.
Most Thai jobs safe from AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/06/2024
» Artificial intelligence (AI) could have a muted impact on Thai employment, with less than 4% of employees in the service sector at high risk of being replaced by the technology, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Sentiment dips again in May as layoffs unveiled
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/06/2024
» The industrial sector remains lacklustre as the Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in May to 88.5 from 90.3 points, with 15,000 workers losing their jobs since early this year, according the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Gap between jobs no longer a red flag
Business, Tom Sorensen, Published on 31/05/2024
» You might find yourself between jobs because that was what you wanted, and it was your own decision to take a break. Good for you.
E-commerce competition set to heat up
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/01/2024
» The round of layoffs taking place at Alibaba-owned Lazada in Southeast Asia signals tougher competition in Thailand's e-commerce sector as players jockey for profit growth to increase investor confidence and prepare for new rivals.
Analysts consider deflation risks
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/11/2023
» Analysts are expressing concerns about Thailand's first year-on-year decline in inflation in 25 months, saying the dip in the consumer price index (CPI) reflects growing risks of an economic slowdown and deflation.
Shopee opts to reduce its headcount
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/06/2022
» E-marketplace Shopee is pursuing layoffs across markets in Asean, including Thailand, according to industry sources, as the company is believed to have become more cautious about spending and more focused on attaining profitability rather than burning cash.
Bid to shift EVs into overdrive
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2022
» The government's multi-billion-baht package to help electric vehicles (EVs) gain ground in the automotive market is being scrutinised as to whether it will become a powerful new economic driver, with benefits shared across society.
Virus crisis prompts swift action at Sansiri
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/04/2020
» In preparation for the Covid-19 pandemic possibly lasting longer than one year, SET-listed developer Sansiri Plc is adopting a speed-to-market strategy, improving after-sale services, promoting social distancing at its projects and redesigning products to adapt to the "new normal".
FTI sees 30% plunge in car production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/04/2020
» Car production is expected to plunge 30% to 1.33 million units this year, possibly sinking as much as 50% to 1 million if the coronavirus crisis drags into June, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).