Returning for its fourth annual edition on 8-9 November 2018, this year’s summit will be hosted at The Athenee Hotel, a luxury collection hotel, in Bangkok. The fast-paced format will include a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions, presentations, breakout sessions and networking opportunities. Covering the biggest issues driving real estate development, investment and growth in Asia and…
Thailand is moving forward with plans to expand its transport infrastructure, with some of the country’s largest companies gearing up to bid on a high-speed rail line linking three key airports. Other major rail projects have also experienced progress in recent months. In late July Charoen Pokphand, Thailand’s largest private firm and one of the world’s biggest conglomerates, announced plans…
In an interview with Global Platform, Bundit Sapianchai, President and CEO of BCPG, speaks on ways in which innovations in technology and energy management are encouraging consumers to generate reusable energy and sell it on the retail market. Looking ahead, advancements in blockchain technology could allow consumers to buy and sell green energy directly to the grid, reducing the need for government
ASIA-BBTC 2018 will have a special focus on the latest technology options available for thermal processes and hydroprocessing solutions, it will review how residue upgrading capability will help refiners meet IMO 2020. ASIA-BBTC will be held in Bangkok on 10-11 October 2018 as part of ADW 2018 – Asia Downstream week – and will be directly preceded by ASIA-TECH 2018 - Asia Downstream Technology…
ASIA-TECH 2018 topics will also include how MARPOL VI, the developments of AV fleets, as well as new technologies, such as Industry 4.0, digitalisation and IoT will affect Asian refiners in the future. ASIA-TECH will be held in Bangkok on 9-10 October 2018 as part of ADW 2018 – Asia Downstream week – and will be directly followed by ASIA-BBTC 2018 - Asia Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference…
From the overthrow of an elected government to the death of a beloved king, Thailand has undergone serious upheaval in recent years. The state of flux in politics and society has been mirrored in the wider economy, with several years of weak consumption, falling foreign direct investment (FDI) and sluggish growth in comparison to the other emerging markets in ASEAN. Out of the turmoil, the military-led…
Rising international demand will likely see Thailand come close to equalling last year’s record for rice exports, with strong sales supporting higher rural incomes and contributing to broader economic growth, though success could bring its own challenges. In mid-August the Ministry of Commerce’s Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) announced that it expected outbound rice shipments to reach 11m…
Featuring the important role that the workforce plays in today’s digital transformation, this year’s IBPAP HR Summit calls for the industry to lead a skills revolution. Slated on September 10 and 11, 2018 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom of Marriott Manila in Pasay City, the IBPAP HR Summit 2018: Skills Revolution will give new insights into the evolving work landscape and will empower organizations…
OBG Business Barometer: Thailand CEO Survey Copyright (c). All rights reserved. This survey has been designed to assess business sentiment amongst business leaders (Chief Executives or equivalent) and their outlook for the next 12 months. Unlike many surveys, the OBG Business Barometer is conducted by OBG staff on a face-to-face basis, across the full range of industries, company sizes and functional…
