The government plans to introduce more measures to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) retain workers and create new jobs, with 46.9 billion baht to be allocated. Source: Business

Phuket expects to generate tens of billions of baht from 1 million foreign arrivals over the next six months, tourism authorities announced on Thursday as they outlined their reopening timetable. Source: Business

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has developed an e-enforcement project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology in verifying and investigating crimes and wrongdoing in the capital market. Source: Business

A 3-5% rise in smartphone prices is likely in the second half this year because of the baht’s depreciation and a supply shortage, though the market is projected to see double-digit growth this year, says IDC Thailand, a local unit of the global research firm. Source: Business

The government is more upbeat about the country’s cross-border trade prospects this year after overall cross-border trade, including transit trade, recorded healthy growth of 31.2% in the first eight months. Source: Business

The economy is still suffering from the impacts of Covid-19 at home and abroad, with consumption and investment down and exports slowing, but activity is improving after an easing of restrictions, the central bank said on Thursday. Source: Business

The government has planned to introduce an estimated 45.4 billion baht in stimulus to help smaller businesses retain jobs, a planning agency said on Thursday, as the country deals with a prolonged coronavirus outbreak. Source: Business

By definition, there can only be one rock bottom — yet Barcelona seems to be discovering a new depth every few weeks. Source: Sports

Formula 1 announced on Thursday that a Qatar Grand Prix has been added to the 2021 calendar and that the Gulf state had agreed a long-term deal to host races in the country from 2023. Source: Sports

He may only be 37 years old, but Dustin Johnson was the elder statesman of the US Ryder Cup team. Source: Sports