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…
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 business leaders concerned over reduced talent supply in the next decade, study finds According to a new study by Korn Ferry, the US-based executive search and management consulting firm, business leaders in Thailand are concerned that a reduced talent supply may impact their ability to stay on track for forecast growth in the mid-term…
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…
Thai exports fall 5.7 percent in January, year-on-year Thai export results have dipped for the third straight month, falling more than 5.65% compared to a year earlier. The fall was a lot bigger than expected, according to the Thai commerce ministry. Shipments contracted 1.72% in December, compared to a year earlier as well. January’s export drop was…
How Does Betting Influence Business? As per a study by Zion Market Research, the global sports betting market is estimated to cross $155.49 billion by 2024 Gone are the days when sports betting was looked down upon or remained confined to hidden establishments. Over several years of reform, leading to the legalization of betting in…
BOI Pushes “Thailand Investment Year” To Accelerate Economic Shift For 2019, BOI has set investment application target at 750,000 million baht To promote the new package and share with investors Thailand’s updated investment policy and incentives, BOI sets “Thailand Investment Year – What’s New?” as the theme of its annual seminar scheduled for 4 March…
Thailand’s Investment Outlook For 2019 Any political instability due to the upcoming elections could pose a risk to Thailand’s economic expansion. Although the country’s growth rate is among the lowest in ASEAN, Thailand serves as a gateway to one of the world’s most dynamic markets. In the 2019 World Bank Group report, Thailand garnered a…
Key Trends Behind The Growth In Asia-Pacific’s Industrial And Logistics Market As the retail market moves online, demand for modern logistics warehousing will only increase further. Over the past five years, global investment into industrial and logistics property has doubled, reaching a total of US$126 billion in 2017. A sector traditionally prized for its stable…
Sansiri to focus on medium and ‘affordable’ property segments in 2019 LISTED PROPERTY firm Sansiri Plc plans to issue Bt5.5 billion worth of debentures this year to raise the money to buy Bt5 billion in land as part of its 2019 business expansion, its chief financial officer, Wanchak Buranasiri, said at a press conference yesterday.…