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New leadership for the digital workplace
Published on 03/06/2019
» In a world that is increasingly becoming digitised, there is a sense of urgency about revamping the way we do things; we can no longer rely on the same old ways. As the business landscape is being reshaped in the tech-driven era of Industry 4.0, everything else follows — even the characteristics of business leaders in the workplace.
EU agrees to let Thailand negotiate export quotas
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/06/2019
» The European Union (EU) has agreed to allow Thailand to negotiate its export quota for 31 products, said Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Trade Negotations.
Strong headwind slows growth
News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 03/06/2019
» Major Thailand-based airlines have set modest goals for themselves by looking closer to home for a risk-limiting expansion, as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a downgrade of its 2019 outlook for the global air transport industry and a decline on 2018 net post-tax profits.
BoI targets relocations from China, Japan
Business, Published on 03/06/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) has been ordered to establish special task forces to rev up investment from Japan and China, which are expected to relocate their production bases to other countries like Thailand.
Motorcycle production set to increase by up to 4% this year
Business, Published on 03/06/2019
» Thai motorcycle production is projected to increase by 2-4% to 2.10-2.15 million units in 2019, supported by positive factors affecting both domestic and export markets, says Krungsri Research.
Digital payment empowering millions more Asians
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 03/06/2019
» When it comes to digital payment, there is no place more exciting than Asia-Pacific these days. The growth and availability of online and mobile payment services is putting the region on course to be a global leader in cashless transactions.
Bank of Thailand to allow biometrics for identification
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/06/2019
» The Bank of Thailand plans to let banks adopt biometric technology to verify identity when opening deposit accounts by the third quarter this year.
Leaning in to lead
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 03/06/2019
» An extremely exuberant executive appears before me in a cream-coloured tweed jacket and neon-pink pants. She is petite but her upbeat and outspoken manner commands the spotlight instantly. A gleaming smile and frequent laughter mark a down-to-earth personality.
Local office software suite offered
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/06/2019
» RMI Global Ventures, a Bangkok-based tech firm, is touting its ThaiWPS Office suite to encourage the use of licensed software and to compete with Microsoft's Office 365.
Teflon Modi
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 03/06/2019
» When Rahul Gandhi boasted in a television interview in early April that he had "dismantled the prime minister of India" on corruption, it was confirmation that his electoral strategy would revolve around discrediting Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal.