Business Organizations

English fluency is critical if Thais are to thrive in the wide-open environment of the AEC …[More]

The private sector will call for the government to amend the country’s business laws to strengthen enterprises’ competitiveness and promote …[More]

Big gap remains between rosy government views of regional integration and business realities, say most experts. …[More]

The Asean Economic Community (AEC) will expose the regional grouping to further security issues and exploitation of natural resources …[More]

Prachai Leophairatana and his group have been removed from the boards of directors of IRPC’s five subsidiaries after a vote by shareholders. …[More]

TOT’s labour union is seeking 10,000 employee signatures on a petition protesting a law that will require the state telecom enterprise …[More]

Winning the support of local staff and adapting to cultural diversity are the challenges for Southeast Asian investors in Asean as they strive …[More]

The Asean Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA), aimed at increasing both intra- and non-Asean investments, …[More]

The Asean Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS), signed in 1995, had a goal to liberalise trade in services by expanding the scope and depth …[More]

Focus on mid-level, high-end consumers, seminar told

Thai enterprises have been urged to consider Asean as part of their …[More]

Despite the fast-approaching regional single market under the Asean Economic Community (AEC), more than half of Thai small and …[More]

Bangkok Bank Chairman Chatri Sophonpanich, Charoen Pokphand Group Chairman Dhanin Chearvanont, and Thai Beverage Executive Chairman …[More]

The government is pushing for establishment of a common standard of geographical indication (GI) registration in Asean to ensure …[More]

Rotary International has announced a plan to host the “Rotary International 2012″ in Thailand during May 6-9, which could generate …[More]

Thailand should not rush to join the US-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as it would bring many challenges along with its benefits, …[More]

In our last column on Jan 17, we gave a brief overview of some of the tax-related issues Thailand could face once the Asean Economic …[More]

Asean members are prepared to study the pros and cons of the free trade agreement with Hong Kong, which officially submitted the intention …[More]

This month’s BoI Fair missed its target of 5 million visitors by almost half, with business executives blaming the government for not holding …[More]

In a globalised world like we’re in today, going it alone is not a good idea. Few countries have the ability to bargain with others …[More]

As Asean continues its movement toward a single community in 2015, an issue that should not be forgotten is how to curb and prevent …[More]

Amid all the buzz about the Asean Economic Community (AEC) coming in 2015, there has been very little talk about the banking industry. …[More]

Southeast Asia is truly a pleasant place. Not content with having paradise islands such as Pangkor, Phuket, Palawan and Pangandaran …[More]

As regional political tensions ease, Cambodia takes over Asean chair with a golden opportunity to help group pursue economic goals. …[More]

Thailand has shown progress over the preparation towards the Asean Economic Community, accomplishing 79.56 per cent …[More]

Khun Kriengsak, how do you think Thais should prepare themselves for the Asean Economic Community by 2015?” Sawat asks. …[More]

Goals are revised to turn the event into a platform for the development of bilateral free trade. …[More]

Led by Securities Commission Malaysia, Asean corporate governance (CG) experts are collaborating on the development …[More]

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), the country’s most powerful private-sector organisation, has urged enterprises …[More]

Twenty one member countries of World Trade Organisation (WTO) filed 425 questions to the Thai delegation joining the sixth …[More]

In spite of the successful outcome of the Asean Leaders Summit in Bali last week, the association and its key trading …[More]