Asian emerging economies, particularly Thailand and others in Southeast Asia, are considered to be in a stronger position financially than their global peers to weather risks from rising US interest rates. Four of the top eight economies on a vulnerability index by Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya Plc are from Southeast Asia, with only Indonesia falling […]
Read MoreTHE TRADE war between the US and China is expected to have only a slight impact on Thailand, according to Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) vice chairman Montri Mahaplerkpong. Despite the trade retaliation between US and China during the last four months, Thailand’s exports have continued to grow every month. Montri attributed that to the […]
Read MoreInvestors in the local e-commerce market are struggling to find their footing, trying to differentiate value propositions and realising the segment requires a large amount of capital. The recent move by SK Planet under SK Telecom to sell its 100% share in 11street Thailand to businessman Chalermchai Mahagitsiri confirmed this, after 11street logged nearly three years […]
Read MoreLack of capability, perpetually low unemployment, and high turnover are constant challenges for employers in the Thailand market. Attracting, developing and retaining talented employees will continue to be a huge challenge for years to come, meaning that old school approaches requiring employees from within the organisation to take their time and learn on the job until they […]
Read MoreFINANCE MINISTER Apisak Tantivorawong says the government is planning key policy actions in the second half of the year, ranging from fiscal expansion to debt restructuring for farmers, to further boost the economy and the country’s competitiveness. Delivering his keynote speech at a seminar on “Direction of the SET Index in the second half 2018” […]
Read MoreViews on the US dollar’s prospects for the rest of the year are mixed, with Kasikornbank (KBank) forecasting that the baht will hit a one-and-a-half-year low of 34 to the greenback this quarter amid large-scale capital inflows. The US Federal Reserve’s more hawkish stance of signalling two more rate hikes this year and the tit-for-tat trade […]
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