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RESILIENCE AND AGILITY: THE NEW MANTRAS FOR THAI BUSINESSES IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA
Published on 24/02/2021
» The Thai government has introduced many measures in recent years to support a vibrant ecosystem for startups, with an aim to drive innovations and strengthen competitiveness of the overall economy.
Hong Kong hikes stock stamp duty for first time since 1993
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong hiked stamp duty on stock trades Wednesday for the first time in almost three decades as it tries to plug a pandemic-induced record budget deficit, sending the local equity market tumbling.
China's poverty eradication: what has been achieved?
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» BEIJING - China claimed last year it had met a long-trumpeted target of lifting all its people out of extreme poverty.
Hoteliers jittery over booze ban
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/02/2021
» Hoteliers are worried that provincial governors will delay lifting restrictions on alcohol as they are able to consider the rule independently.
Internal friction a worry for Prayut
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/02/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admits he has been worried about internal conflicts among cabinet ministers since last week's censure debate.
PTT investing in subsidiaries
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/02/2021
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT will allocate US$27 billion, around 851 billion baht, in capital spending through its subsidiaries over the next five years to support core and new businesses despite a huge decline in revenue and profit last year.
Donki Mall expansion for TOAVH
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/02/2021
» TOA Venture Holding (TOAVH) expects revenue will grow by 10% this year to 12.8 billion baht as the company continues to look for new business opportunities, including branching out into the Japanese-style Donki Mall in Thailand, under a 540-million-baht investment this year.
Most large firms seen using AI by 2025
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/02/2021
» By 2025, 97% of large companies globally will make use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology while 60% of global carrier revenue will come from industrial customers, says Ken Hu, deputy chairman of global tech powerhouse Huawei Technologies.
Bangchak Corporation tweaks strategy for capital spending
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/02/2021
» Bangchak Corporation (BCP), the energy firm majority-owned by the state, is adjusting some of its business strategies, with oil refineries, power generation and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure development a part of its focus, as it plans to allocate 23 billion baht in capital spending this year to tap into rapid changes in the global energy market.
TQM turns to M&A strategy
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/02/2021
» TQM Corporation, the only SET-listed insurance broker, announced it will count on joint ventures and acquisitions this year as key drivers of its goal to achieve 50 billion baht in insurance premiums by 2026.