“So, I would like to assure the people that the situation is improving and the government will handle the remaining issues of the crisis,” the energy minister promised. According to the minister, Thailand has become the only Asean country to promote the use of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), so manufacturers could use Thailand as a hub for making BEVs. This could lead to development of digital technologies and would create new types of SMEs, he said hopefully. Furthermore, new SMEs based on digital platforms will be created, the energy minister said, adding that leading foreign investors are now interested in investments in cloud computing services, cloud servers, artificial intelligence, and data centres. He said foreign investors, who are keen to invest in these digital technologies, will soon apply to the Board of Investment for tax incentives.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 09, 2022 05:02 UTC