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Internet of Things in the Thai Market

IoT represents a powerful disruptive force because it is not merely a single technology, it is a foundation for capturing and analyzing data which will fuel future innovations and economic growth. In fact, several of the government’s Thailand 4.0 initiatives, such as Smart City and Industry 4.0, are focused on boosting adoption of IoT.

Thailand takes action on plastic

Thais started 2020 with a major lifestyle change. After many retail stores banned plastic bags throughout the country, Thais are now bringing reusable bags when they shop. This ban is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia and is a significant step forward in a country that consumes a large amount of plastic and ranks as one of the world’s top 10 marine plastic polluters.

NHSC votes to ban paraquat and chlorpyrifos in Thailand effective June 1st 2020

Twenty-four of the 28 members of the NHSC met today to discuss a proposal, from the Thai Chamber of Commerce, to delay the ban until the end of the year, claiming that it will affect the import of farm produce from the United States, where the two chemicals are still in controlled use.

7 supply chain predictions

Innovation and transformation are occurring at a speed never witnessed before as the digital revolution changes the way we live, work and interact. The power of information is clear as more decisions are based on data, while the application of artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to deliver significant value.

Meanwhile, global movements to protect the planet and operate responsibly continue to grow in importance. An undercurrent of de-globalisation continues to change the way countries and companies interact. Here's a look at some of the emerging trends and themes you can expect to take shape in 2020.

Tackling climate change is vital for the strongest economic recovery after coronavirus

The Covid-19 pandemic is a harbinger of climate disasters to come and the resilience we need to build into our systems.

Recovery from coronavirus must reckon with climate change. The current and urgent focus properly needs to be flattening the curve and saving lives.

Yet even as this overriding priority absorbs us, governments now need to be thinking about how to support the strongest possible recovery as we emerge from this crisis.