United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) joint venture, The FinLab will be launching an online platform to help Asean businesses to digitalize. FinLab, an accelerator program that attracts over 2,000 businesses in Singapore, Malaysian and Thailand aims to give more entrepreneurs access to it’s business transformation programs. The membership will be free of charge and open to all SME’s and small businesses …

Thailand’s ruling coalition has proposed a draft law that would allow Thais to grow a limited amount of Marijuana. Cannabis was legalized the drug for medicinal and research purposes earlier this year. Under Thailand’s current drug laws, recreational users of marijuana can incur tough penalties; including up to 10 years in prison for possession and hefty fines. A senior lawmaker …

MANILA – Food prices in Metro Manila fell after shooting up in the month of March as much as 45% during the government imposed lockdown. According to Department of Agriculture’s (DA) price monitoring reports, the prices of some basic agricultural commodities decreased by as much as 71%. The retail prices of meat, fish and vegetables in the public market have …

The Government of Prayut Chan-o-cha in Thailand has said it will lift the night curfew, imposed nationwide effective on June 15. In line with the fourth round of easing business restrictions the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported. Restrictions on travelling in and out of Thailand remain in place, CCSA spokesman, Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin said. The government would maintain controls on …

The Asean-Business Advisory Council (Asean-BAC) and Asean Economic Ministers (AEMs) met in a special session this week to discuss the Outline for Asean Action (OAA that emphasised both the immediate term challenges and the economic recovery process. Asean-BAC has renewed its call for the establishment of a Special Commission so that the Asean nation can be safer and would allow …

No one expected that the year 2020 would start off with a global pandemic and how COVID-19 pandemic would effect Thailand’s economy. It all started with the first patients with the deadly coronavirus infection from China’s Hubei province. The wildlife market in the province’s capital city of Wuhan has been named as the source of the infection. The highly contagious …

METRO MANILA – As several malls begins to reopen in the modified enhanced community quarantine areas in the Philippines, Joint Task Force Covid Shield commander, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar reminded the business owners that failures to implement safe physical distancing will result in the closure of their establishments. There were pictures circulating on social media of long lines and crowds …

MANILA – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the deadlines for the reportorial requirement of companies with fiscal years ending amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. In an en banc meeting on May 7, SEC would allow companies with fiscal years ending between Jan. 31, 2020 and Mar. 31, 2020 to submit their annual reports and/or audited …

Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, a spokesman for the health department in Thailand has said health officials logged only three new covid-19 coronavirus cases Thursday. On Wednesday Thailand logged only 1 case also only 1 on Tuesday. Thailand’s total confirmed covid-19 cases as of today is 2,992, with only 55 deaths. Over the past 24 hours, 11 more patients were discharged from …

Many companies from various types of industries take advantage of trade shows to increase engagement, especially if they have products or services that require experiential treatment. Trade show marketing is a platform that allows brands to showcase and demonstrate their products and services. It comes in the form of exhibitions, trade shows, events, etc. Trade Shows Trade shows are commonly …