The fast growth of the digital economy over the past few years has accelerated the evolution of the retail industry. Fuelled by technologies, consumers’ lifestyle has changed faster, so does the way the retail business is operated and retail space is utilised, marketed and managed. The latest report by property consultancy JLL, Retailer’s Guide to the […]
Read MoreA series of digital trade shows and activities are being lined up to capitalise on the booming digital economy in Thailand and across Southeast Asia. Starting from this month, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) will kick off its “Empowering Thailand Exhibition”, or Emtex, a year-round initiative specifically to strengthen business events in domestic market. […]
Read MoreCutting the exemption ceiling for first homes to 20 million baht from 50 million will nearly triple the number of residences subject to the land and buildings tax to 30,000, says Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan. According to the Finance Ministry’s data, 11,000 homes would be subject to the new property tax payment if the […]
Read MoreIn this series of articles we have been discussing various aspects of innovation in healthcare and how advances in technology have been transforming the field. We have focused mainly on computer and communications technology but in this final article we will look at the role and significance of innovation in the pharmaceutical industry. Drugs play […]
Read MoreThe Customs Department is requiring senior officials responsible for tax collection to declare their assets to the Finance Ministry in a bid to increase transparency. Targeted officials must declare their assets when their positions change, said director-general Kulit Sombatsiri. He said the requirement relies on the director-general’s mandate and has nothing to do with the […]
Read MoreWorkers in Southeast Asia are on the move, and they don’t always go far. Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore have become the region’s migration hubs and are now home to 6.5 million migrants from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the World Bank said. Myanmar and Indonesia are the top sources of migrants, the Washington-based lender said […]
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