Imagine you had a crystal ball when hiring people

We all know that hiring people is a calculated risk. But how do you “calculate” the risk? How do you minimize that risk? What are the best tools at hand to help you get it right – before it’s too late? In fact, some hiring managers would be better off flipping a coin to decide […]

Headlines summary as of 14 July 2022

KEY ISSUES AT A GLANCE Doping up real estate to revive the economy.  At the Property Inside 2022 seminar, Finance Minister Arkhom said the government will soon roll out the Long Term Resident (LTR) Visa to attract high-spending foreigners to invest in Thailand’s property market, noting that the real estate sector contributes 8-9 percent to […]

How to ensure your business is metaverse-ready 

What is the metaverse? Imagine being able to hold a meeting with virtual versions of your colleagues, enable a customer to view a product or property without them leaving their home, or conduct complex repairs on a piece of equipment completely remotely. Such is the promise of the metaverse.  The term has been gaining traction […]

Investors to Pour More Capital Into Thailand and Asia Pacific Data Centers in 2022

Data Center Investment Surged to New Highs in 2021; More Than Double Previous Year’s Record High CBRE, the leading international property consultant, reported that Thailand’s data center is amongst the sectors to watch in 2022 as regional operators are seen entering the colocation market in Greater Bangkok, Chonburi and Rayong, an area previously dominated by […]

Headlines summary as of 5 July 2022

KEY ISSUES AT A GLANCE Albanese pledges extra $100m and more military aid on Ukraine visit. The prime minister met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv during a surprise trip on Sunday. He earlier toured the devastated towns of Bucha and Irpin, describing what he saw as a “war crime”. The aid package, worth 100m Australian […]

Headlines summary as of 4 July 2022

KEY ISSUES AT A GLANCE Inflation poses biggest challenge to economic recovery.  Low-income groups and small businesses face strong impacts from the soaring inflation and potential interest rate hikes, wherein such situation may make it necessary for the government to continue its support for vulnerable groups.  Bank of Thailand said it was likely to slow […]

Chamber Business News: July 2021

1 JUL – AustCham Thailand Webinar on  How to manage your organisation & employees during COVID-19  https://youtu.be/S78YEuRBXzk On Thursday 1 July, AustCham Thailand held a webinar on “How to manage your organisation and employees during COVID-19”. In this regard, we would like to thank our speaker; Ms. Antiek Wahyu, VP Human Resources – Thailand & […]

Message From Chamber – July 2021

“Dear Austcham Members and Friends, It’s a pleasure to be writing to you in my first month as President, I would first like to acknowledge the tireless efforts of Benjamin Krieg in presiding over the Chamber in very challenges times and secondly thank the board for their vote of confidence in my election.   The […]