Economy and commerce

Safeguarding against the race for data

Putting Thailand 4.0 and a cashless society in place seems to be the dream of Thai policymakers and business tycoons, but the recent data leakage by two of the country’s major financial institutions has left many wondering whether the virtual dream is in fact a ...

BoI's 6-point approach to Japan

The Board of Investment (BoI) has been instructed to rev up efforts to attract Japanese investment, with a focus on six categories: automobiles; robotics; machinery; medical devices; food, agriculture and biotechnology; and aerospace. Keep reading ...

Chatrudee Theparat

KBank, KTB targeted in cyber-attacks

Cyber-attackers have stolen the data of 123,000 customers of Kasikornbank (KBank) and Krungthai Bank (KTB) in what appears to be the first massive data leak of local financial institutions. Keep reading ...

SBPAC discusses southern border trade, tourism promotion with Malaysia's Kelantan

The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC) discussed trade and tourism promotion along the border areas with a high-ranking official from the Malaysian state of Kelantan. The meeting took place at CS Hotel in Pattani province on Monday (July 30th). Keep reading ...

Supawadee Wangsri

Ageing society spells promise for investors in retirement housing

Private investment in retirement homes is on the rise in Thailand, with Thonburi Healthcare Group among those companies eyeing the market potential amid an ageing society.Keep reading ...

Wichit Chaitrong

BoT: E-payment climb hastening

Thailand’s average digital payment transactions are expected to triple to 150 transactions per person per year sooner than previously forecast, thanks to a series of launched of digital banking services.Keep reading ...

Somruedi Banchongduang

US-China Trade War May Benefit Thailand In The Long Term

The recovery of the US economy, with higher interest rates and bond yield rates, has an impact on capital flows and the Thai baht exchange rate.The rise in global oil prices from geopolitical tensions pushes our petrol prices and other prices up, while the looming ...

Big Data will become driving force for economy, Sontirat says

Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has shared his insights into the potential for Big Data to become a driving force in the economy.Sontirat said the processing of vast amounts of data could generate increased purchasing power among people at the grassroots level of the economy, while ...

The Nation Reporter

Second-generation Chinese aim to impress in Thailand

Spurred by Thailand’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) initiative and growing economy, second-generation entrepreneurs from China are keen to invest in Thailand despite concerns about state policy consistency. Keep reading ...

Border economies expected to retain high volumes

Thailand’s border trade remains on course for healthy growth after rising 6.8% year-on-year in the first half of the year amid higher demand for Thai goods. According to Wanchai Varavithya, deputy director-general of the Foreign Trade Department, overall border trade, including transit trade, amounted to ...

Phusadee Arunmas

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