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'Society 5.0' needs upskilling: forum
The government should invest more in developing human resources to prepare for the coming of Society 5.0, in which innovative technology and artificial intelligence (Al) will play a key role in driving the global economy, according to the chairman of Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT).Speaking ...
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3% hike in marketing spending forecast next year
The Marketing Association of Thailand (MAT) forecasts marketing spending next year will increase by only 3% because of the negative outlook for the global economy. Marketers are expected to prioritise their investment in the areas of content platforms, commerce platforms and payment platforms next year, said ...
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Import technology and talent, improve education: Thai businesses
The Thai Chamber of Commerce has urged the government to reform the country and its economy, import technology, attract foreign skilled labour, improve education and boost the birth rate. The results of a survey of nationwide members of the Thai Chamber of Commerce were compiled in ...
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Ministry's ambitious Clean Air Bill to go before cabinet this month
The Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment (MNRE) will push a draft Clean Air Act for cabinet consideration later this month to prevent the problem of air pollution from spinning out of control. Pol Gen Phatcharavat Wongsuwan, the environment minister, said the bill has been put ...
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Digital Valley project continues to progress
The Thailand Digital Valley project in Chon Buri, expected to form part of the digital economy backbone, has completed the construction of the Digital Startup Knowledge Exchange Center, which is fully occupied and slated to open this year. The centre aims to host a large community ...
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Economy may face future inflation risk - Bank of Thailand
Thailand’s economic recovery is intact but inflation risks could weigh on the country’s growth outlook, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Wednesday. There was upside inflation risk brought on by the El Nino weather pattern pushing up food prices, plus higher oil prices, ...
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Sluggish spending delays tourism recovery
Despite 20 million foreign arrivals in the first nine months of the year, the tourism index has still plunged below the regular rate as operators witnessed sluggish spending due to global economic concerns and a high level of household debt, according to the Tourism Council ...
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Thai retirement age could be increased
The increasing elderly population in Thailand is prompting a serious discussion on raising the retirement age beyond 55 to accommodate an “aged society” and deal with an ongoing labour shortage in the country, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The Labour Ministry is interested in ...
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EECi advances national innovation infrastructure and attracts foreign investment
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha oversees progress of Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi) A dedicated committee led by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha embarked on a progress inspection of the Eastern Economic Corridor of Innovation (EECi). This visit, which took place on August 9, ...
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Calls for a concerted effort
With household electricity bills surging in April as the temperature topped out at 44.6° Celsius in Thailand, followed by a record high average global temperature in July, businesses and governments are factoring in climate change when designing their forecasts.The UN issued a striking warning regarding ...
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