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State urged to ease growing skills gap
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/12/2023
» After a poor showing by Thai students in an international evaluation, hotel operators are urging the government to improve students' practical skills before the country loses more jobs to foreign workers.
KBTG calls for educational reforms to prepare for AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/08/2023
» Thailand must revamp its education system to ensure the country is ready for artificial intelligence (AI), according to the head of Kasikorn Business-Technology Group (KBTG), the technology arm of Kasikornbank (KBank).
Osaka won over by EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/10/2019
» Japanese investors are showing more confidence in the completion and longevity of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project, with the Thai government and the winning bidder looking set to sign a contract to develop a 224-billion-baht high-speed train project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports on Oct 25 as scheduled.
Building on a family legacy of development
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/08/2019
» Wallapa Traisorat, the second daughter of Thailand's fourth-richest tycoon, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is starting a new chapter: getting a family-controlled property business listed on the stock market.
STEM programme developed for EEC
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/05/2019
» Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production and the Kenan Foundation Asia are joining hands to develop a new programme for teachers and students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) to meet labour demand in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Outlining Nectec's four-year mission
Business, Published on 26/01/2019
» Under his four-year term as director, Chai Wutiwiwatchai says Nectec is working hard on the three technologies of sensors, artificial intelligence and big data.
Denla British School vies for shrinking pool of students
Business, William Hicks, Published on 21/01/2019
» Thailand's population is ageing. Three decades ago a million children were being born every year, but the figure has plummeted to 700,000 and is still dropping, forcing schools to compete or perish over access to a dwindling pool of new students.
Recognising your digital game-changers
Business, Alexandra Reich, Published on 10/01/2019
» When a chimpanzee is upset, another chimp will mimic the distress to show empathy. Female chimps do this more often than male chimps -- with one amazing exception. The group's alpha male will mimic distress even more often than the females. Among chimps, empathy sets both women and leaders apart.
Raising actuaries to supply Thai firms
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/07/2018
» Working as an actuary is a challenging career for those enthralled with mathematics and numbers, with brisk job growth prospects as Thailand has very few people on this career path.
Huawei sets US$81m for Asean drive
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/06/2018
» China's Huawei Technologies has earmarked US$81 million (2.58 billion baht) for investment over three years in Asean.