The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) will call for the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to delay a decision on an electronic waste disposal bill by a further 45 days, arguing that the new bill will cause factories to relocate from Thailand and jeopardise 753,357 jobs in the industry. The Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment bill, […]
Read MoreAccording to a recent report, Thailand was noted to be the world’s leader in mobile banking users. The region was second for ownership of cryptocurrency, and third in mobile commerce, according to the Global Digital Report 2019. The report was conducted by a major social media management platform and a global agency. The Global Digital […]
Read MoreThe baht soared to its highest level against the dollar in more than five years on Wednesday, on hopes that the US and China would be able to secure a trade deal and avert retaliatory tariffs. Analysts expect the local currency to continue marching past the 31-baht mark. The baht’s rapid gain could be due to […]
Read MoreForeign direct investment has always been an important aspect of Thailand’s economic development and the country remains to hold its position as one of the primary inbound investment destinations in the region. A recent survey by KPMG gathered valuable insights from many of KPMG’s leading domestic and international clients who have recently undertaken M&A projects […]
Read MoreUS recruitment agency Manpower Group Thailand forecasts an unemployment rate in 2019 of 1.1-1.2%, equal to 418,000-450,000 people, up from 400,000 in 2018. Thailand’s labour market in 2019 will face many external influences such as the global economy, the US-China trade war and Brexit. “But a big change will come after the general election,” said […]
Read MoreAfter several months of supervising Thailand’s digital asset market, the outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief insists that the virtual asset class is suitable only for specialists and that setting a minimum standard is among the main pillars for bringing checks and balances to the digital sphere. The hype surrounding digital asset investment in 2017 […]
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