It’s slowly happening, but the out-cry over single-use plastics is gathering pace and some of the ‘big names’ are now changing their policies. Yesterday’s announcements are certainly a step in the right direction. From January 1, 2020, major shopping malls and convenience chain stores will discontinue providing single-use plastic bags to customers. The Ministry of […]
Read MoreNotoriously labelled a ceremonial “talk shop” without any tangible outcomes, the latest Asean Summit in Bangkok finally proved critics wrong as regional leaders made progress in settling a mammoth trade pact despite India’s departure. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed free-trade agreement between the 10 member states of the Asean and six […]
Read MoreRice exporters have thrown their full support behind the ban on three toxic farm chemicals, saying importer countries have tightened their order of crops based on food safety. Charoen Laothamatas, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said the group agrees with the government’s decision to ban paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, and has asked farmers […]
Read MoreSalaries in Thailand are estimated to grow at a stable rate of 5% this year, according to a report by Mercer Thailand. Mercer announced the results of its annual “Thailand Total Remuneration Survey”, a study that makes hiring and pay increase predictions for 2020. The survey of 607 companies across various industries found the automotive […]
Read MoreSuper-apps Grab and Get have been locked in competition over the food delivery market, which is thriving as the “lazy economy” grows. The two unicorn startups have claimed strong growth for their delivery services, but ride-hailing services may see a reshuffle with the government expected to legalise the services next March. “This is an exciting […]
Read MoreDespite a spate of government stimulus measures, consumer confidence continued to ebb in October as the public fretted about the tepid economy, political instability, shrinking exports, low farm prices and global uncertainty stemming from trade wars and the Brexit impasse, as well as the US suspension of tariff preferences on 573 Thai goods. According to […]
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