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Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, yesterday shared the story of Myanmar’s digital transformation at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2019, in Bangkok. According Suu Kyi, Myanmar is a late comer when it comes to adjusting to the disruption caused by fast changing technologies. She pointed
The global market model is transitioning slowly into what is now known as the global value chain (GVC) which is not simply about making something and then exporting it across borders but where the manufacturing process itself is broken up into its component parts. These are each delivered by various companies, often located in different
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit this morning called for a strengthening of cooperation between the public and private sectors in the ASEAN countries to face challenges from the digital revolution that is now affecting every facet of life. Jurin said ASEAN countries have a strong potential for growth in the digital
Nippon Steel Steel Processing (Thailand) Company, in Rayong province, has announced a temporary suspension of its operations starting November 9th, citing a steady drop in sales. The Thai affiliate of Japan’s Nippon Steel, sexplained that, as there are 24 working days in November, if all its employees work full-time, the company’s output of steel will
The Thai government’s “Chim-Shop-Chai” (Eat-Shop-Spend) domestic tourism promotion scheme has won the approval of most respondents to a Bangkok Poll, conducted by the Research Centre of Bangkok University. The same opinion survey revealed Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as the top rated cabinet minister for his outstanding performance during the first
40 percent of the greater Bangkok area will be hit by strong winds and rain, with temperatures dropping to 22-23oC in the morning, according to the Meteorological Department’s weather forecast covering 24 hours from 6pm on Sunday. Temperatures in the rest of the country are also forecast to drop to a low of 20-21oC in
Episode 4 of the ASEAN Waste Crisis A separate Thai PBS team, led by Winittha Jitkree, will take the audience to the Philippines, another ASEAN member country, which is among the leading marine polluters. Our team will show the way of life of communities in Manila, allegedly the biggest producer of garbage, and the impacts
Bangkok and Sukhothai have been included among 66 new members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the latest listing published on October 30th. The UCCN was created in 2004 and promotes cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development. “All over the world, these