The baht opened at 32.76 to the US dollar on Tuesday, weakening from Monday’s closing of 32.73. The Thai currency is likely to move between 32.70 and 32.85 to the greenback during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon added that the baht is likely to swing sideways despite pressure from a […]
Read MoreWhile tourism has been hit hard by Covid-19, e-commerce has become the driving force for the digital economy in Vietnam this year. VNG has announced that it will pour 22.5 million USD into Telio, a local B2B e-commerce company, a big investment by a local investor in a Vietnamese startup. In 2016, VNG also invested […]
Read MoreWhen the COVID-19 pandemic began, we all relied heavily on the use of electronic platforms to acquire our necessities, be present in virtual classes, report to work while we are at the comfort of our homes, communicate and reconnect with our loved ones, and entertain ourselves to veer away from problems or deal with anxiety […]
Read MoreThe Prime Minister may have declared the country fully reopen for business on November 1 but international business leaders say November 15 marks the true start of the new normal. As of yesterday fully-vaccinated arrivals, whether locals or foreigners, tourists or business people, no longer have to quarantine. “This is a shot in the arm […]
Read MoreThe Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) is getting ready to hold Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forums next year now that Thailand has taken over as chairman. Apec symposiums in 2022 will follow the theme “Open. Connect. Balance.” DTN director-general Auramon Supthaweethum said the Apec Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in May will focus on regional […]
Read MoreMalaysian authorities on Monday accepted Thailand’s proposal to reopen Narathiwat’s Tak Bai and Buke Ta border checkpoints, which had been closed to curb the spread of Covid-19. “We expect the reopening of the two checkpoints to help generate at least 600 million baht in trade revenue,” said Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit. The minister added that […]
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