Report: Thai SEC Approves Country’s First ICO Portal

Report: Thai SEC Approves Country’s First ICO Portal

Report: Thai SEC Approves Country’s First ICO Portal Thailand’s securities regulator has approved the first initial coin offering (ICO) portal in the country,  local daily news outlet the Bangkok Post reported on March 12. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) board of directors has reportedly authorized the first ICO portal that allows to screen ICOs, perform due…

No major harm to Thailand from Brexit, say experts

No major harm to Thailand from Brexit, say experts

No major harm to Thailand from Brexit, say experts EXPERTS PREDICT that Brexit will have a limited impact on the Thai economy, saying that the biggest loser will be the United Kingdom itself. On Tuesday, UK lawmakers rejected May’s Brexit agreement proposal by 391 to 242 votes in the House of Commons. On Wednesday, the…

Siam Piwat Announces Commitment to Be Leader in Creative Economy

Siam Piwat Announces Commitment to Be Leader in Creative Economy

Siam Piwat Announces Commitment to Be Leader in Creative Economy Celebrates 60th anniversary of success with quantum growth reinforcing position as leader in Creative Economy in retail and property development Goes beyond domestic competition to lead Thailand to the world stage Teams up with world-class partners to build cities, grow retail industry andcreate mega-phenomena Works with…

Honda projects lower motorcycle sales for 2019

Honda projects lower motorcycle sales for 2019

Honda projects lower motorcycle sales for 2019 Honda Motor Company, the manufacturer of nearly 80% of Thailand’s motorcycles, is projecting another annual loss this year. New motorcycle sales this year are forecast to drop nearly 4% year on year to 1.72 million units. The forecast is unchanged from its January projection. The baht’s appreciation against…

UOB Launches Scheme for Thai SMEs

UOB Bank Launches Scheme for Thai SMEs

UOB Launches Scheme for Thai SMEs Bank and partners will help SMEs identify relevant technology solutions for their business needs and apply for funding to implement them. United Overseas Bank (UOB) Thailand has launched the Smart Business Transformation Programme to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand to digitalize, the bank announced in a press release…

GOVT URGED TO EXTEND EEC INCENTIVES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES

GOVT URGED TO EXTEND EEC INCENTIVES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES

GOVT URGED TO EXTEND EEC INCENTIVES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES CIVIL SOCIETY groups have called on the government to extend the |special privileges it is offering to investors in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to local business activities and sustainable development. They also urged the government to give priority to local solutions in solving ongoing land…

Under the Foreign Business Act (“FBA”), foreigners are legally restricted in doing certain businesses in Thailand as prescribed in the lists Annexed to the FBA.

Thailand’s International Business Center Incentives

Thailand’s International Business Center Incentives Under the Foreign Business Act (“FBA”), foreigners are legally restricted in doing certain businesses in Thailand as prescribed in the lists Annexed to the FBA. Fortunately, there are various possibilities to obtain official permissions. And there are also government schemes available which provide for tax exemptions and tax reductions. Until…

Robot Maker blazes tech trail in home appliances

Robot Maker blazes tech trail in home appliances

Robot Maker blazes tech trail in home appliances ROBOT MAKER, the owner of Autobot robotic vacuum cleaner brand, has set a target to become the leader in Thailand’s smart home-appliances market within the next three years, said Thammasorn Meerat, the company’s co-founder and managing director. He said that Robot Maker started its business in 2013…

Thai MICE to chase Big Data

Thai MICE to chase Big Data

Thai MICE to chase Big Data PHUKET: The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is calling for Thai MICE entrepreneurs to bring their businesses up to speed as competition in the global market is ramping up. The bureau has adopted MICE Intelligence combined with Data Analytics to respond to the changing behaviours of the MICE…