CITIES in Thailand have risen in rankings for the cost of living, with Bangkok entering the global top 100 for the first time, according to a survey by ECA International, a provider of knowledge, information and software for the management firms. Elsewhere in the region, Singapore is now the 20th most expensive location in the […]
Read MoreNEW RESEARCH from Accenture has identified 40 workplace factors that create a culture of equality – including 14 factors that matter the most. The research, published today in the company’s “Getting to Equal 2018” report, details the most-effective actions that business leaders can take to accelerate advancement and help close the gender pay gap. The […]
Read MoreThe commerce and industry ministries are escalating demands that the Vietnamese government eliminate non-tariff barriers on cars imported from Thailand, as Thai car shipments to Vietnam have stalled for over six months. Thailand is pressuring Vietnam to eliminate its non-tariff barriers on completely built-up (CBU) cars exported from Thailand. Thai exporters suspended their car shipments after […]
Read MoreThough digital content value in Thailand is forecast to grow 12%, the private sector is urging raising competitiveness and promoting local intellectual property. Kris Nalamlieng, managing director of 2Spot Communication Co, a character and licensing studio, said the value of the digital content market in Thailand covering games, animation, characters and e-learning is expected to grow […]
Read MoreThe trade spat between the US and its key allies along with Argentina’s financial crisis have led to capital outflows from emerging market economies, but Thailand’s economic fundamentals have helped mitigate such sales, say analysts. Despite the IMF’s agreement to provide financial assistance, Argentina’s struggling economy, exacerbated by high inflation, has fuelled concerns that such a […]
Read MoreTHAILAND EXPECTS the number of international tourists to hit 60 million in 2030, forcing the country to expand its investment in developing the infrastructure needed to support them, up from an anticipated 38 million this year, Tourism and Sports Ministry permanent secretary Pongpanu Svetarundra said in an interview with The Nation. “Thailand has under-invested in […]
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