A public rift between Thailand’s central bank and government on interest rates shows just how much of a dilemma the baht has become for the economy. The Finance Ministry is pushing the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates to stimulate growth, in light of the strength of the currency and low inflation. That’s clashing with the bank’s […]
Read MoreGender in the workplace remains a red-hot issue as the number of women in senior managerial positions slowly increases and discussions on the role of biology in the gender gap take centre stage. Judy Olian, dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management and member of the advisory board of Catalyst, a leading think tank […]
Read MoreThe “Thailand 4.0” initiative could help bring about multibillion-dollar savings and a significant reduction in carbon emissions in the energy sector, energy firm GE said on Monday. The adoption of the latest digital technologies to enhance and optimise Thailand’s energy assets and networks, combined with deployment of the most efficient gas turbines, critical coal technology […]
Read MoreThe United States is preparing to consider removing Thailand from its Priority Watch List on intellectual property infringements following the government’s serious crackdown on IP-related wrongdoings. The move, unveiled after a recent meeting between Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn and US Trade Representative Rober Lighthizer, raises hope the country will be removed from the list it has […]
Read MoreThailand has proposed Cambodia initiate a bus service that links the two countries and Vietnam which will strengthen connectivity between the Asean countries. The proposal was made during a meeting between Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol and his Thai counterpart Arkhom Termpittayapaisith in Phnom Penh late last week. According to the ministry, […]
Read MoreTHE BANK of Thailand is confident on the country’s outlook for economicgrowth, despite the concerns over a strong baht that prompted a call by the Finance Ministry for a cut in interest rates. The Finance Ministry this week urged the cut in rates in order to ease upward pressure on the baht. But Bank of Thailand […]
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