Thailand's AI Boom Offers a Narrow Path to Higher Growth
Thailand's digital investment applications hit 1.12 trillion baht in H1 2026. AMRO sees AI-led growth, but warns narrow supply chains and weak productivity could limit the payoff.
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Productivity
Topic
Productivity
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