Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said it has been working with China’s central bank and other regional monetary authorities on how to use digital currencies and trade platforms for fostering …
Sanrio, Avex tie up for character licensing business in S.E. Asia
The joint venture was set up in Singapore on Monday and it plans to launch the licensing business in January of Sanrio’s existing and new characters in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the …
Accelerating digital transformation of Thai businesses
Digital transformation is on the mind of all business executives and government officials in Thailand and across the globe. There is good reason for this. A recent study leveraging BCG’s Digital …
Thailand BOI Approves New EV Package, and Over 35 Billion Baht in Large Investment Projects
PRNewswire/ — The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) today approved the roll out of a comprehensive set of incentives …
Before founding Taokaenoi, Thailand’s seaweed snack millionaire Itthipat ‘Tob’ Peeradechapan faced his fair share of struggle
It was even made into Thai film The Billionaire (aka Top Secret … This was after his father’s formerly thriving construction business folded in 1997. An avid online gamer since childhood, the …
The Sovereigns of Thailand and the Skies
For centuries, the kings and queens of Thailand have walked under parasols that are color-coded astrologically. Every planet is associated with both a color and a day of the week, and Thai royals have …
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble could begin in November, Hong Kong finance secretary says
The city is talking to 10 other countries about travel bubbles, and discussions with Thailand and Japan are “more advanced,” said Financial Secretary Paul Chan.
Thai Stock Market May Extend Its Gains On Tuesday
(RTTNews) – The Thai stock market on Monday ended the three-day slide in which it had fallen almost 15 points or 1.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,200-point …
K-pop’s social media power spurs Thailand’s youth protests
A woman takes a picture of a billboard whishing happy birthday to a K-pop singer Jimin at the subway in Bangkok, Thailand November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa …
Thailand’s national moment: Protests in a continuing battle over nationalism
For the past three months, tens of thousands of people have been protesting across Thailand. The protesters are mostly students, but their demands are much more serious than their symbols of teen pop …