The State of eCommerce in Southeast Asia Mobile apps are playing a vital role in the development of e-commerce. According to a report by Google and Temasek, there are more than 350 million internet users in the six largest markets in Southeast Asia The Map of E-Commerce ranks Thailand’s top e-commerce players based on their…
Ministry of Digital for Economy launches Cloud Service Cloud Service can be used immediately by government agencies and the project plans to open Cloud Computing orientation courses for over 2,500 government officials. The Ministry of Digital for Economy and Society has launched Cloud Service for the public sector in Thailand In cooperation with the Committee…
Thailand unaffected by U.S. restrictions on Huawei The NBTC has confirmed that Thai people can still use current Huawei phones, though users may not be able to use some applications from the US on Huawei’s future phone models The Secretary-General of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) disclosed today that Thailand has not been…
Incomes on the rise for Thai expats “The Thai economy has continued to see an upward trend in recent years, with a steady and sustained increase in overseas business…” The pay and benefits packages of expats in Thailand has seen a major increase, with the overall package of an average overseas worker increasing by US$27,917,…
WeWork opens up in Bangkok. What is WeWork? “This will pave the way for WeWork’s unique proposition to connect two major groups within the WeWork community: corporations looking to innovate, and start-ups looking to grow and better establish their business.” WeWork has started operations in Thailand. So what is WeWork? WeWork – a platform for…
Thai growth slips to 4-year low in Q1 Thailand’s GDP growth slowed sharply to 2.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019 from 3.6% in the previous quarter The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reported that GDP rose 2.8% year-on-year in the first quarter. Workers are seen carrying out construction work at the…
Beam me up Phuket – new space theme hotel for the island A 150 key space themed hotel is under development in Kathu, Phuket, by a Singaporean group . Located close to the Central Festival and Makro complexes, the project is expected to open next year according to a report in TTG Asia. The One Pioneer…
Skål International heads to Phuket, June 2020 Tourism industry professionals from all over the world are expected to descend on Phuket between June 25-27, 2020, for the 49th edition of Skål Asia Congress. With more than 15,000 members in almost 90 different countries, Skål International is the world’s largest organisation of tourism professionals. Through countless local, national…
Thailand cooperates with Indonesia to push creative industries Both countries aim to develop target creative industries, especially the fashion industry, the design industry and the broadcasting industry BANGKOK, 14 MAY 2019 (NNT) – Thailand joins hands with Indonesia to push for creative industries starting with three major industries with a growth target of five percent…
Export growth expected to be the lowest in four years Export growth for Thailand this year is is now being pegged at less that 1%, the lowest growth in four years. Mr. Ath Pisarnwanich, director of the International Trade Study Centre at the University of Thai Chambers of Commerce is saying the low growth is…