Economy and industry
Cross-border zone in North could boost trade links
The government is studying the feasibility of establishing a cross-border economic zone in the Golden Triangle under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation scheme to expand economic links for Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and China. Keep reading ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Budget amendment tipped to rev up disbursement
The amended Budgetary Procedure Act, which stipulates that the budget of any investment project for which contracts are not signed by the end of the fiscal year will be cancelled automatically, is meant to prompt state agencies to accelerate investment. Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
A commitment to world-class technology
Everyone is confronted by challenges of various kinds. For businesses, it is about being disrupted by technology. Survival of existing business models is being called into question, including financial businesses that have been disrupted by technology and fast-changing customer behaviour.Keep reading ...
Asina Pornwasin
NLA accepts draft labor protection bill for deliberation
The National Legislative Assembly has agreed to accept the draft labor protection bill for deliberation. The NLA on Thursday (Sep 20) convened a session, during which members spent time reviewing the proposed draft law on labor protection.Labor Minister Pol. Gen. Adul Saengsingkaew told the assembly that ...
Kitti Cheevasittiyanon
DHL brings e-commerce COD to Malaysia, Thailand, & Vietnam
E-commerce exporters in China and Australia, consumers in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, and DHL eCommerce are all expecting benefits from the introduction of a Cross Border Cash-on-Delivery (COD) system by Deutsche Post DHL Group.Announced Monday September 17, the DHL e-Commerce Cash on Delivery (COD) service ...
Big Data at Big Bang event
Digital Thailand Big Bang 2018 has arrived and it comes with the concept “Thailand Big Data” as it aims to encourage Thais to learn about digital transformation and innovative technology.Speaking about the digital economy and society at the exhibition’s kick-off at Impact Muang Thong Thani, ...
Jirapan Boonnoon
Hitachi opens IoT centre in EEC estate
Hitachi Ltd, the Japan-based technology solutions provider, has opened its Lumada Center Southeast Asia in Thailand to become a test bed for Internet of Things (IoT) technology and capitalise on the country’s planned digital transformation and the upcoming Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). Keep reading ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk
Cabinet gives nod to over 60 mega projects to facilitate EEC
The Cabinet on Tuesday (Sep 18) approved more than 60 large-scale investment projects in the lower North and upper Northeast designed to facilitate and to connect with the government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.Keep reading ...
Accelerator for innovation proposed
In a bid to pool innovation resources and rely less on fragented research and innovation budgets, the National Innovation Agency (NIA) plans to propose a National Innovation System (NIS) accelerator platform.Keep reading.. ...
Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk
Fishing for new workers
The Labour Ministry’s recent move to recruit additional migrant workers through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) system is a boost for the commercial fishing sector, which has suffered from a labour shortage.Keep reading ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
